There are a lot of beautiful plants and flowers in this world. Some of those can be beneficial to people and dogs while others can be harmful. Talk to your vet about harmful plants and flowers that are common to your area and be sure to avoid them. Some of these plants and flowers may be wonderful for you and smell great and look beautiful, but they could be dangerous for your dog or cat. In fact, there are more than 700 types of plants that may be harmful to pets if ingested. A list of those plants include (but is not limited to) lilies, bulbs of tulips, azaleas, elephant ears, a variety of ferns, and even the aloe plant just to name a few. These poisonous plants could cause intense gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, seizures, vomiting, damage to the central nervous system and cardiac abnormalities. If you think your dog or cat has been poisoned by a plant in your, call your animal hospital Jacksonville FL immediately.
