12 Most Common Plants That Are Toxic to Cats and Dogs
Cats and dogs usually don’t know what makes them sick, so their curious nature sometimes takes over. To keep your pets safe, avoid any of these common plants in your home.
This pictorial guide from Pots Planters and More provides information from the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and Texas A&M regarding toxic plants that can harm or kill your pets. It not only lists plants such as castor oil plants, reeds, and oleander, but it also lists the parts of the plant that are toxic, which parts are considered harmful, and warning signs that could signal your pet is poisoned. It also has pictures of each plant so you know exactly what you are looking for. On the hotline for combating poisoning ASPCA received 150 000 calls due to accidental poisoning of pets, so it is very important to keep these plants away from pets. You can view the entire picture below.
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