Read About Harmful Plants for Dogs

Christmas time can be a fatal time for dogs if there are Poinsettias in the home. Many people don´t realize that these plants are highly toxic to dogs. What other common plants are toxic to your beloved pet that could be in your home?

Here are some plants that can be fatal if your dog consumes them, or cause other ailments:

1. Asparagus Fern

   Causes vomiting, abdominal pain, cramps, heart, and breathing problems.

2. Caladium Can be fatal, upset stomach, seizures, asphyxiation

3. Elephant´s Ear

   Causes the swelling of throat and tongue

4. Dumb Cane

   Can be fatal, upset stomach, oral irritation, asphyxiation

5. Jack in the Pulpit

   Leaves a burning in mouth and hallucinations

6. Philodendron

   Swollen mouth, painful tongue and lips

7. Pot Mum

   Dermatitis

8. Spider Mum

   Dermatitis

9. Swiss Cheese Plant

   Dermatitis

10. Umbrella Plant

    Causes vomiting, cramps, abdominal pain, heart, and breathing problems

These are just a few of the plants that can be dangerous to your dog. Please be sure that, if you are planning to decorate your home with plants, they are not dangerous to your dog.