TOP TOXIC PLANTS IN TEXAS FOR DOGS

Springtime is a great time to spruce up the yard but do you have anything toxic for your dog? It is impossible to find two lists to confirm the top 10 poisonous plants for dogs. So, we decided to look at particularly toxic plants here in Texas and include plants which are mentioned on the other more than TEN top toxic plants for dogs lists we found. Believe it or not but this is the short list. So, research your plant in question.

IMAGE COURTESY OF PET POISON HELPLINE

If your dog has eaten one of these plants or displays symptoms, call your vet or Pet Poison Helpline and take a picture of the plant. 

Symptoms:

• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Depression
• Seizures
• Liver failure
• Cardiovascular collapse
• Irregular heartbeat​​
  

Blood issues:

• Bloody nose
• Bloody stool
• Bruising
• Anemia, 
• Loss of Appetite
• Nausea
• Lethargy
• Weakness

Common Toxic Plants for Dogs:

• ALOE VERA
• AMARYLLIS
• BEGONIAS 
• Brunfelsia
• CALADIUMS
• Jimson weed/Moon Flower
• Kalanchoe
• Mescal Beans
• OLEANDER
• SAGO PALMS
• Texas Mountain Laurel
• YEW

Other Very Toxic Plants
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• American Holly
• AUTUMN CROCUS 
• AZALEA
• Black Locust
• Black Walnut
• Box
• Calla Lily
• Castor Bean Plant
• Clematis
• CHRYSANTHEMUMS (Mums, DAISIES …)
• Common Snowberry
• ​Cordatum (Type of Philodendron)
• Cyclamen
• Corn Plant
• DAFFODILS 
• ​Dieffenbachia/DUMB CANE
• ​Elephant Ear
• ENGLISH IVY
• Flower Bulbs
• FOXGLOVE
• Hemlock

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• Hyacinthus 
• HYDRANGEA 
• ​IRIS
• Jade
• KALANCHOE
• Larkspur
• Lenten Rose
• LILIES
• Lily of the Valley
• Marijuana
• MISTLETOE 
• Peonies
• PHILODENDRON 
• Pothos
• Rhododendron 
• Rosary Pea
• TULIPS
• Winter Daphne
• Wisteria
• Yarrow
• ZZ Plant