With flowers, without them, indoors, outdoors, in pots or giving life to the home garden, plants are the object of desire for many people who see in them creations of exquisite beauty. With them they seek to bring a piece of nature to your home and make them another decorative accessory . However, what we are often not aware of is that some of these beautiful products of Mother Nature, which in our eyes are totally harmless, can even kill a dog . Are we exaggerating? Not at all, there are toxic plants for dogs that can cause serious problems such as shortness of breath , seizures, heart disorders, coma and even death.
Some of these toxic plants for dogs are as common in Spanish homes as ivy , whose fruits, depending on the dose the animal ingests and its size, can cause suffocation and subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest. The poinsettia , not being lethal like ivy , can literally give Christmas to our dog with episodes of vomiting and diarrhea as well as abdominal pain if ingested. If you are unlucky enough to come across the plant with its showy red flowers, you will suffer from dermatitis with irritation, inflammation and vesicles, a grace, come on.
How to act in case of poisoning
In case of intoxication due to having ingested any of the toxic plants that we mention in the photo gallery (below), experts recommend identifying the plant causing the problem , calculating the amount that the animal has been able to ingest and taking a sample of it. Then we will call the vet , who will tell us how we should act until we get to the clinic. Meanwhile we will monitor the dog’s temperature with a thermometer and make sure it does not exceed 39 ºC . If he has chills, we will tuck him in and place hot water bottles around him. If he vomits slightly, we will give him milk or egg white.
To prevent our dog from suffering serious health problems and even death, we must know which plants are poisonous to them and we will keep them out of their reach. Here is the list of 10 toxic plants for dogs.
