Pets, Plants and Potential Hazards
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This fine article on Poisonous Plants is provided by the National Animal Poison
Control Center. They deserve your support.
Help keep your pet safe from hazardous plans consumption. The summer months are especially dangerous due to the abundance of plants and flowers. Holidays can also be hazardous because of the presence of seasonal decorative plants. The following information is used with permission and is based on material provided by the National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC), a non-profit, cost-recovery program at the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois in Urbana, IL 61801. The NAPCC has a wide range of infromation specific to animal poisoning from many hazardous substances, not only plants. Hazardous materials in the pet's environment can include metals, drugs, medications, pesticides, cleaning products as well as other common poisonous substances such as anti-freeze. If you suspect that your pet has been poisoned you should call your veterinarian or you can call the NAPCC. Calls to the NAPCC ARE NOT FREE CALLS.
The following list of potentially hazardous plants in in no way complete; however it does represent the most commonly kept plants. Accurate identification of the plant in question is essential. Local floral shop and plant nursery personnel are valuable sources of information regarding plant identification. Some references are also listed. The first rule of thumb regarding poisoning, is however, when in doubt - don't delay - seek qualified professional help. | ||
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To obtain a more complete list of plants, both toxic and non-toxic, including
the scientific namesand associated problems and hazards write:
NAPCC College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, Urbana IL 61801. Enclose a chech for $10 payable to NAPCC. | ||
