Fact Sheet Poisonous Substances 09

DOGS TRUST LIST OF POISONOUS PLANTS, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD SUBSTANCESIMPORTANT INFORMATION – please read: Dogs Trust assumes no liability for the content of the following list. This does not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants and is only intended as a guide. Please contact your veterinary surgeon for advice or treatment immediately if you think your pet has eaten any of the following plants and is showing a bad reaction. Your pet may also have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, so always be vigilant and seek help if you are worried about your pet’s health. Common name Aconite (roots, foliage, seeds) African violet (leaves) Aloe vera Amaryllis (bulbs) Angels’ trumpets Angel wings Botanical name Aconitum species Details (if known) Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. May also affect cardiac function – increased heart rate. Diarrhoea Upset stomach, hyperactivity, lethargy, coma, shock. Can be fatal. Toxic if eaten, causing nausea and vomiting. Upset stomach, oral irritation, asphyxiation, tremors, seizures, loss of balance. Can be fatal. Seeds contain cyanide. Varied toxic effects. Kernels contain cyanide. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Contains a wide variety of poisons resulting in a large range of symptoms. Severe vomiting and diarrhoea, kidney failure, bone marrow depression. Can be fatal. Diarrhoea, vomiting, laboured breathing. Can be fatal. Nausea, vomiting, depression, difficulty breathing and coma. Can be fatal if eaten in large enough quantities. Saintpaulia ionantha Aloe vera Hippeastrum species Brugmansia species Caladium species Apple (seeds) Apple leaf croton Apricot (kernels) Arborvitae Arrow grasses (leaves) Asparagus fern Autumn crocus Avocado (fruit & pith) Azalea (all parts) Malus species Prunus armeniaca Thuja species Triglochin species Asparagus setaceus Colchicum autumnale Persea americana Rhododenron occidentale Baby’s breath Gypsophila paniculata Upset stomach. May cause dermatitis. roots) Chrysanthemum (leaves & stems) Cineraria Clematis Cocoa husks or mulch Salsola soda Strelitzia reginae Celastrus angulatus Dicentra formosa Hyacinthoides Buxus sempervirens Hebe odora Pteridium aquilinum Cytisus species Aesculus species Kochia scoparia Ranunculus species Caladium species Kalmia species Zantedeschia species Euphorbia lathyris Lobelia cardinalis Ricinus communis Monstera deliciosa Acalypha hispida Prunus species Prunus laurocerasus Melia azedarach Aglaonema Helleborus niger Chrysanthemum species Senecio species Clematis armandii Gastrointestinal tract affected by the plant toxins. . acute haemorrhagic syndrome. May cause a skin allergy. increased heart rate. May also cause dermatitis. causing nausea and vomiting. twigs) Bracken Broom Buckeyes (nuts & immature growths) Burning bush Buttercup Caladium Calico bush Calla lily (leaves) Caper Spurge Cardinal flower Castor bean (leaves and seeds) Ceriman Chenille Plant Cherry (kernels) Cherry laurel China Berry Chinese evergreen Christmas rose (leaves. Thiamine deficiency. Similar toxic effects to that of chocolate – hyperactivity. blindness.Barilla (leaves & stems) Bird of paradise (seeds) Bittersweet Bleeding heart (foliage. roots) Bluebell Box (leaves) Boxwood (leaves. Juice may severely injure digestive system. Toxic if eaten. Kernels contain cyanide. May also cause dermatitis. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. Toxic if eaten. causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. tumours Harmful if eaten in quantity. Can kill if enough is eaten. Poisonous in large amounts. May also cause dermatitis. (as above) May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. heart failure. excitability or lethargy. May cause dermatitis. Corn cockle (seeds) Corn plant Crocus Croton Crown vetch Agrostemma species Dracaena species Anemone species Colchicum autumnale Codiaeum species Coronilla varia Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected by plant toxins. A single Rosary Pea or one/two Castor bean seeds can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause dermatitis. contains convulsants. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten. bark) Elderberry Elephant ears Convolvulus tricolor Lilium longiflorum Echium species Sambuccus species Sambucus canadensis Bergenia species English ivy (berries & leaves) European spindle False hellebore (roots. causing nausea and vomiting. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause skin allergy. young plants) Devil’s fig Dieffenbachia Arum maculatum Anunculus species Encephalartos species Cyclamen species Narcissus species Daphne species Brugmansia species Atropa belladonna Delphinium species Solanum hispidium Dieffenbachia species Toxic if eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. irritation and swelling of the mouth and throat. Gastrointestinal tract and kidneys affected. (Especially poisonous to cats). May cause dermatitis. Tremors. leaves) Flannel flower Flax Foxglove (leaves. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause a skin allergy. root. Can be fatal. May cause dermatitis. Gastrointestinal tract affected.Cuckoo pint Crowfoot Cycads Cyclamen Daffodil (bulbs) Daphne Datura Deadly nightshade Delphinium (seeds. Nausea. asphyxiation. Causes diarrhea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. causing nausea and vomiting. Can be fatal. Can be fatal. Toxic if eaten. Convulsions and paralysis. If tongue swells enough to block air passage can be fatal. Nausea and vomiting. seizures. Gastrointestinal tract affected. diarrhoea. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause dermatitis. Vomiting and diarrhoea. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May also cause dermatitis. Toxic if eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. loss of balance. Intense burning. vomiting. causing nausea and vomiting. seeds. causing nausea and vomiting. causing nausea and vomiting. May cause dermatitis. causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten. Tremors. May cause dermatitis. seizures. Dragon tree Dumb cane Dracaena species Dieffenbachia amaena Dwarf morning glory Easter lily Echium Elder (leaves. loss of balance. Gastrointestinal tract affected. seeds) Fritillary Fruit salad plant Gaultheria Geranium German ivy (berries & leaves) German primula Glory lily Golden chain (seed Hedera helix Euonymus europaeus Veratrum album Phylica plumosa Linum usitatissimum Digitalis species Fritillaria species Monstera deliciosa Gaulthera mucronata Geranium species Delairea odorata Gloriosa superba Laburnum . Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten. asphyxiation. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten. Can cause hallucinations. paralysis Haemolytic anaemia. Toxic if eaten. nervousness. Gastrointestinal tract affected. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Abnormal thirst. May cause dermatitis. distorted sight. Toxic if eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Varied toxic effects. Prunus species Helleborus orientalis Belamcanda species Cupressocyparis leylandii Lilium species Depression. leaves) Hurricane plant (bulb) Hyacinth (bulbs) Hydrangea Iris (roots) Ivy (entire plant) Jack in the pulpit Japanese spindle Japanese yew Jessamine (berries & sap) Jerusalem Cherry (immature growths) Jimson weed (Thorn Apple) Jonquil (bulb) Juniper Kalanchoe Kale Kingcup Laburnum (leaves. Harmful if eaten in quantity. causing nausea and vomiting. Causes burning to the mouth. delirium.capsules) Granny’s bonnets Heavenly bamboo Hellebores Heliotrope Hemlock Henbane Hibiscus Holly (berries) Horse chestnut (nuts. May cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Cardiovascular system affected. Upset stomach. incoherence. Digestive disturbance. Can be fatal. causing nausea and vomiting. causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten. May cause dermatitis. May cause a skin allergy. Toxic if eaten. . Digestive upset. goitre. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. depression. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. possible reduced fertility Harmful if eaten in quantity. rapid breathing. Severe digestive upset. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Can be fatal. teeth grinding. ataxia. tremors. coma. seeds) Lantana Larkspur (young plants & seeds) Laurel Lenton rose Leopard lily Leyland cypress Lily Aquilegia vulgaris Nandina domestica Helleborus species Heliotropum arborescens Tsuga species Hyposcyamus niger Hibiscus species Ilex species Aesculus hippocastanum Monstera deliciosa Hyacinthus orientalis Hydrangea species Iris species Hedera helix Arisaema species Euonymus sieboldianus Taxus species Cestrum species Solanum pseudocapsicum Datura stramonium Narcissus species Juniperus species Kalanchoe species Brassica oleracea Caltha palustris Laburnum anagyroides Lantana camara Delphinium species Harmful if eaten in quantity. causing nausea and vomiting. loss of balance. Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system affected. May cause dermatitis. May cause a skin allergy. seizures. Contains hallucinogens. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Dermatitis Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Gastrointestinal tract affected. Digestive upset and nervous excitement. Harmful if eaten in quantity. roots) Moroccan broom Mother-in-law’s tongue (leaves) Aconitum napellus Ipomea species Cytisus battandieri Dieffenbachia amaena Mountain laurel Naked ladies Narcissus Needlepoint ivy (berries & leaves) Nerine Nightshades Oak tree (foliage & acorns) Oleander Kalmia latifolia Colchium species Narcissus (bulbs) Nerine bowdenii Solanum species Quercus species Nerium oleander Onion Paspalum (seeds) Pasque flower Peace lily Peach (stones & leaves) Allium species Paspalum species Pulsatilla vulgaris Spathiphyllum species Prunus persica . Nausea. vomiting. diarrhoea. May cause a skin allergy. Symptoms appear after several days. causing nausea and vomiting. Can be fatal. Toxic if eaten. Gastrointestinal tract affected. Severe diarrhoea. Causes anemia. Affects kidneys.Lily of the valley (leaves. Nervous system affected. roots. Affects the heart. foliage) Meadow rue Mezereon Milkweed Mistletoe (berries) Convallaria species Pieris japonica Lobelia species Robinia species Lupinus species Lavatera species Acer species Cannabis sativa Caltha palustris Podophyllum peltatum Thalistrum delavayi Daphne mezereum Ascepias syriaca Phoradendron flavescens Toxic if eaten. May cause dermatitis. extremely poisonous. May cause dermatitis. May cause dermatitis. If eaten by a puppy. Monkshood Morning glory (seeds. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Can be fatal. Gastrointestinal tract affected. Harmful if eaten in quantity. roots) Lily of the valley bush Lobelia Locust Lupin (leaves. flowers. Cardiovascular system affected. causing nausea and vomiting. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause dermatitis. May cause dermatitis. Intense digestive disturbances. produces severe digestive upset. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. seeds) Mallow Maple Tree Marijuana Marsh marigold May apple (apples. asphyxiation. a few berries can be fatal. loss of balance. seizures. Can be fatal. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Nausea and weakness Harmful if eaten in quantity. Onions should not be fed to dogs in any form. Contain cyanide. Tremors. Poisonous. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Haemolytic anaemia. Toxic if eaten. Large amounts of raw or cooked leaves can cause convulsions and coma. stems & Euphorbia pulcherrima sap) Poison hemlock Poison ivy (leaves. causing nausea and vomiting. Toxic if eaten. Minute doses fatal. May cause a skin allergy. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause a skin allergy. Can be fatal Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes kidney failure and liver damage which is irreversible. Can be fatal. breathing problems Toxic if eaten. May cause dermatitis. often wrongly diagnosed. Can be fatal. abdominal cramps. May cause dermatitis.Pencil cactus Peony (roots) Peruvian lily Philodendron Opuntia leptocaulis Paeonia species Chlidanthus fragans Philodendron species (leaves) Pineapple broom Cytisus battandieri Poinsettia (leaves. delirium. Poisonous. difficulty breathing and coma. causing nausea and vomiting. Raisins Rape Brassicus napus Red-ink plant Rhododendron Rhubarb (leaves) Rosebay Rose periwinkle Rue Sago palm Savin Schefflera Silkweed Snowdrops Solomon’s seal Phytolacca americana Rhododendron species Rheum species Rhododendron aureum Catharanthus roseus Ruta graveolens Cycas revoluta Juniperus sabina Brassaia actinophylla Asclepias species Galanthus species Polygonatum Harmful if eaten in quantity. blindness. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. Nausea. May also cause dermatitis. Can be fatal. Upset stomach. Diarrhea. Harmful if eaten in quantity. depression. May cause dermatitis. Toxic if eaten. damage to nervous system. Sap can cause irritation and if rubbed in eyes. blindness. causing nausea and vomiting. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Can be fatal. . Toxic if eaten. causing nausea and vomiting. Harmful if eaten in quantity. bark & fruit) Poison sumac Pokeroot Pokeweed Poppy (unripe seedpod) Potato (green skin & sprouts) Prickly poppy Primrose (leaves) Privet (leaves) Ragwort Conium maculatum Toxicodendron radicans Toxicodendron Toxicodendron vernix Phytolacca americana Phytolacca americana Papaver species Solanum tuberosum Argemone mexicana Primula vulgaris Ligustrum species Senecio species Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes kidney failure. Harmful if eaten in quantity. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. digestive disorders. Nervous system affected. bark & fruit) Poison oak (leaves. May cause a skin allergy. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Harmful if eaten in quantity. causing nausea and vomiting. vomiting. Can be fatal. stomach pains.Spider plant Spruce Tree Spurge Squill Star-of-Bethlehem (bulbs) Starflower St Johns Wort String of pearls/beads Sweet pea (stem) Swiss cheese plant Taro vine Tiger lily Tobacco plant (leaves) Tobira Tomato plant (green fruit. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. causing nausea and vomiting. Can cause severe blistering dermatitis if they come into contact with skin. Harmful if eaten in quantity. . severe diarrhoea. dry mouth and mydriasis develop within one hour. Harmful if eaten in quantity. repeated vomiting. May cause a skin allergy. excitement. Foliage is more fatal than berries. prostration. Gasping. Nausea. May cause dermatitis. May cause dermatitis. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Harmful if eaten in quantity. seeds) Wolfsbane Woody nightshade Yarrow Yew (berries & foliage) Chlorophytum species Picea species Euphorbia species Scilla species Ornithogalum species Smilacina stellata Hypericum perforatum Senecio rowleyanus or herreianus Lathyrus odoratus Monstera deliciosa Monstera deliciosa Lilium Nicotiana Pittosporum tobira Lycopersicon lycospersicum Tulipa species Schlefflera species Toxicodendron vernicifluum Juglans nigra Cicuta maculata Toxicodendron succedaneum Ficus species Prunus avium Anemone species Wisteria Aconitum septentrionale Achillea species Taxus species May cause vomiting and salivation. dehydration and collapse. causing nausea and vomiting. (Especially poisonous to cats) Harmful if eaten in quantity. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. May cause a skin allergy. Causes diarrhoea and oral irritation if eaten. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Toxic if eaten. followed by abdominal cramping. Can be fatal. Dizziness. Poisonous. Violent painful convulsions. Harmful if eaten in quantity. death can be sudden without warning or symptoms. Harmful if eaten in quantity. Poisonous. stem & leaves) Tulip Umbrella plant Varnish tree Walnut (green hull juice) Water hemlock Wax tree Weeping fig Wild cherry tree (twigs & foliage) Windflower Wisteria (pods. diarrhoea. Can be fatal. causing vomiting. Toxic if eaten. salivation and vomiting. to become a member. 227523 Dogs Trust © 2005. sponsor a long-term resident or help us in our campaigns please call 020 7837 0006 or write to: Dogs Trust. or reprint it in any publication without permission from Dogs Trust Legal Department. You may not sell it. This site and its graphics are copyrighted.dogstrust. 17 Wakley Street. . London EC1V 7RQ. You may print this factsheet for your own information and photocopy it if multiple copies are required.List of common potentially poisonous household and garden substances –as supplied by the VPIS (Veterinary Poisons Information Service) Anticoagulant rodenticides difenacoum bromadiolone brodadiolone coumatetralyl Ibuprofen Nurofen Advil Metaldehyde Slug bait Human oral contraceptives (very low toxicity) Chocolate / theobromine Diclofenac sodium (a similar drug to Ibuprofen) Salbutamol Ventalin inhalers Alphachloralose rodenticides Paraquat Wallpaper paste (very low toxicity) Borax / Boric acid ant killer gels Bonemeal Glyphosate based herbicides Asprin Cannabis Batteries Bendiocarb powder ant killers White spirit / barbecue lighter fluid Antifreeze Loperamide anti-diarrhoea drugs Bleach Pyrethrin-based insecticides Creosote Temazepam For more information about Dogs Trust.org. All rights reserved.uk Registered Charity No. www. reproduce it on the Internet.