Toxic to dogs
If your pet is showing any signs of distress or you suspect your pet is seriously ill, CONTACT YOUR VETERINARIAN immediately.
Here is some information that you can use regarding things around your house that could be harmful to your animals.
Be aware of the plants you have in your home and yard. Some plants can be toxic to pets if ingested.
Some cleaning agents have a variety of properties and some may only cause mild stomach upset, but others can cause severe burns of the tongue, mouth and stomach.
Food items that potentially could be dangerous to pets include onions, onion powder, chocolate (bakers, semi sweet, milk, dark), products sweetened with xylitol (such as chewing gum), raisins and grapes, alcoholic beverages, yeast dough, coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans, tea (caffeine), salt, macadamia nuts, hops (used in home beer brewing), tomato leaves and stems (green parts),), rhubarb leaves, avocados (toxic to birds, mice, rabbits, horses, cattle, and dairy goats), moldy or spoiled foods.
Asparagus Fern
vomiting, respiratory problems, kidney failure, tremours, abdominal pain
Caladium
mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
Colocasia (Elephant's Ear)
mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
Deiffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
mouth irritation, stomach upset, asphyxiation, tremours, seizures, death
Philodendron (Saddle Leaf, Split Leaf)
Mouth swelling, irritation
Poinsetta
mouth irritation, stomach upset
Mum (Pot and Spider)
Skin irritation
Umbrella Plant
vomiting, respiratory problems, kidney failure, tremours, abdominal pain
Aloe Vera
diarrhea
Mistletoe
Varied effects
Apple (stem and leaves)
Shock, mouth inflammation, rapid increase in breathing
Yew (American, English, Western)
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Apricot
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Almond
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Peach
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Wild Cherry
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Japanese Plum
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Ficus(Cuban Laurel)
stomach upset
Cherry
rapid breathing, shock, mouth inflammation, heart rate increase
Balsam Pear
Diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain
Ficus Lyrata (Fiddle-Leaf)
stomach upset, irritated skin
Oak
Varied effects
Philodendron (Devil's Ivy)
upset stomach, convulsions, asphyxiation, death
English Ivy
stomach upset, hyperactivity, laboured breath, drooling, Fever, thirst increase, pupil dilation, staggering
Jasmine
convulsions, death
Vine
pupil dilation, upset stomach, drooling, heart failure
Vine
varied effects
Virginia Creeper
varied effects
Please click on the link for this very informative and interactive chart called The chocolate chart. Chocolate is very toxic to your dog and should never be given.
The chocolate chart