We decided to fence our garden (but not fragment the deer trail!) It wasn’t because of critters in the garden; well, at least not wildlife. Some of our tomato, bean, and pepper plants were destroyed by “country dogs” (dogs with owners and homes but are allowed to roam.)
After cleaning up the fifth pile of poop for the day in our garden area, I thought about fencing. Besides poop, after all, we had destroyed plants. We are dog people so I panicked and told the dogs’ owners that their dogs may/may not have ingested poisonous plants in our garden.
We thought we would revisit a list of common poisonous plants, some of which are found in a garden. This list was composed by CCSPCA.
- Sago palm
- Tomato, pepper, eggplant, and potato plants (tomatoes were the only one listed, but the others are in the same nightshade family.)
- Aloe Vera
- Ivy
- Amaryllis
- Gladiola
- American Holly
- Daffodil
- Baby’s Breath
- Milkweed
- Castor Weed
- Azalea/Rhododendron
- Tulips
- Chrysanthemum
- Begonia
- Oleander
Each of these plants have different medical needs so before inducing vomiting, call your Veterinarian. Some Veterinarians are unaware of the toxicity of some of these plants so ask them to call ASPCA Poison Control. You can also call ASPCA Poison Control, but there could be a charge.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply.
