Watch out for these toxic holiday plants
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Lets all keep our furry buddy's safe and healthy this holiday season:Holly
(Ilex sp.). This plant, commonly found around Christmas time, can cause
intense vomiting and diarrhea. Mental depression can also occur.
Amaryllis (Amaryllis spp). Ingestion can result in vomiting,
diarrhea, depression, lack of appetite, tremors, drooling and abdominal pain.
Mistletoe (Phoradendron spp.). This plant, another Christmas
plant, can also cause significant vomiting and diarrhea. In addition, this plant
has been associated with difficulty breathing, slowed heart rate, collapse and,
if a lot is ingested, death has occurred. Some animals may even show erratic
behavior and possible hallucinations.
Poinsettia (Euphorbia).
This plant can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach and sometimes vomiting.
It has a low level of toxicity and is overrated as a toxic plant. Many people
consider it basically non-toxic.
Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving
cactus, Easter cactus (Schlumbergera or Zygocactus). In dogs, if large
quantities of this plant are ingested, vomiting, possibly with blood, diarrhea,
possibly with blood and mental depression have been reported. With small
ingestions, typically there are no signs of toxicity. These plants are
considered low toxicity plants.