Don’t take the risk! Let your vet use their expertise to give your pet the best chance of a healthy and fast recovery. Some poisons are fast acting, and even if you think you might have a home remedy, some plants can be easily confused for one another but may have a very different effect on your cat or dog. If your pet exhibits any of the above symptoms, take them to a vet immediately. Keep an eye out for the common signs of poisoning: While this is something to be encouraged, potato plant leaves are toxic to dogs, while tomato plant leaves and unripe tomatoes are poisonous to both dogs and cats. For instance, more Britons than ever are growing their own tomatoes and potatoes. The complete list of plants which can be toxic to pets is quite exhaustive ( here is one such list). Signs your pet has ingested something poisonous
Alas, we cannot explain to our pets why it is okay for them to eat some plants and not others, so the best thing you can do to keep your pet from ingesting something poisonous is to be selective about what you plant in your garden and to keep an eye on your dog when out for a walk in wild places where toxic plants might be growing in abundance. Ingesting poisonous plants may not only lead to reactions which disrupt their diet, like loss of appetite or dehydration but can be life-threatening and require constant vigilance and a fast response. As we start to enjoy the warmer weather, it is important that cat and dog owners understand which plants might be harmful to your pet.Ĭats and dogs have delicate stomachs and rely on receiving a balance of nutrients to grow and maintain their health-something which you can help manage best by feeding your cat or dog good quality food,, avoiding table scraps and, importantly, monitoring what they eat inside and outside of the house when they don’t think anyone is watching them. Unfortunately, not all plants are benign and toxins which can be mildly irritating for a human can be outright poisonous for cats and dogs. This means they are prone to eating nice-smelling and brightly-coloured flora. Cats and dogs enjoy this as much as we do, especially as they prefer to explore the world with their nose and tongue. As the warmer weather of late spring and summer approaches, gardens, fields and meadows begin to flourish with new life.
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