Albert North Veterinary Clinic

Poisonous Plants/Household Hazards

Many plants as well as household items are toxic to your pets.

Here is a list of what to be aware of. If your pet eats anything listed below, please be sure to call (306-545-7211) IMMEDIATELY, to determine what level of care your pet will need.

Some items may only cause mild vomiting or diarrhea, while others require immediate care from a veterinarian.

Plant - Toxic Part	Plant - Toxic Part
Aconite - foilage/seeds	Elephant's Ear - entire
Amaryllis - bulbs	English Ivy - entire
Andromeda - entire	European Bittersweet - entire
Apple - seeds	Flase Flax - seeds
Apricots - pits	Flase Hellebore - entire
Arrowgrass - leaves	Holly - berries
Atropa belladonna - entire	Iris - leaves/roots
Autumn Crocus - entire	Jerusalem Cherry - berries
Avocadoes - entire	Larkspur - leaves/seeds
Azalea - entire	Lantana - berries
Baneberry - berries/roots	Lilies - entire
Bird of Paradise - pods	Mistletoe - berries
Bittersweet - leaves/fruit	Monks Hood - roots/seeds
Black Locust - entire	Oleander - entire
Bloodroot - entire	Philodendron - entire
Box - entire	Pointsettia - leaves/stem
Buckeye - sprouts/nuts/seeds	Poison Oak/Poison Ivy - leaves
Buttercup - entire	Pokeweed - entire
Calla Lily - entire	Privet - entire
Caradium - entire	Rattle box - entire
Carolina Jessamine - flowers/leaves	Rhododendron - leaves
Castor Bean - entire	Rhubarb - leaves
Chinaberry Tree - berries	Skunk Cabbage - entire
Chokecherries - leaves/cherries/pits	Smartweeds - sap
Christmas Berry - leaves	Snow on the Mountain - sap
Christmas Rose - rootstock/leaves	Sorghum - leaves
Chrysanthemums - entire	Star of Bethlehem - entire
Common Privet - leaves/berries	Sumac - entire
Corn Cockle - seeds	Sweet Pea - seeds/pods
Cowbane - entire	Tulip - bulbs
Cow Cockle - seeds	Velvet Grass - leaves
Cowslip - entire	Virginia Creeper - leaves/berries
Daffodil - bulbs	Walnuts - entire nut
Daphne - bark/berries/leaves	Wild Black Cherry - leaves/pits
Death Camas - entire	Wild Radish - seeds
Delphinium - entire	Wisteria - pods/seeds
Dieffenbachia - entire	Woody Aster - entire
Dumb Cane - entire	Yellow Jessamine - entire
Dutchman's Breeches - foilage/roots	Yellow Oleader - entire
Elderberry - entire	Yellow Pin - entire
	Yew - bark/leaves/seeds

Common Household Poisons
Acetaminophen (Tylenol, Daytril, etc) - cats	Ibuprofen
Aspirin (high doses)	Insulation
Automobile Fluids	Kerosene
Batteries	Lead
Bleach	Lye
Boric Acid	Matches
Brake Fluid	Metal Polish
Carbon Monoxide	Mineral Spirits/Oil
Carburetor Cleaner	Mothballs
Chocolate	Nail Polish & Remover
Cigarettes/Cigars	Naproxen (such as Aleve)
Cleaning Fluid	Onions (dogs - high doese, cats - any dose)
Deodorizers	Paint & Remover
Deodorants	Perm Solutions
Detergents	Phenol
Disinfectants	Photo Developer
Drain Cleaner	Rat Poison
Dye	Rubbing Alcohol
Fabric Softener Sheets (New)	Shoe Polish
Fungicides	Sleeping Pills
Furniture Polish	Liquid Soaps
Garlic (high doses)	Suntan Lotions
Gasoline	Tar
Grapes/Raisins	Tobacco
Hair Colourants	Turpentine
Herbicides/Insecticides	Wood Stains

Often pets will find items in our homes that seem like great toys. However many of these can be very dangerous for our pets. Here are a list of a few to be careful of.

String	These can be easily swallowed and may cause intestinal blockages or strangulation
Yarn
Drapery Cords
Threaded Needles

Tinfoil	Although pets love to play with these items, if left unattended they may swallow and either choke on them or potentially cause intestinal blockage
Corks
Cellophane Wrap

Christmas Tinsel	Cats love tinsel and angel hair, unfortunately these can get lodged in their intestines and bowels. Angel hair is thinly spun glass and can also cause internal bleeding
Angel Hair
Twist Ties

Plugs	These can cause internal bleeding and may lead to intestinal blockages
Bottle Caps
Coins
Balloons
Steel Wool
Clothing
Bones
Sponges
Rocks

Electrical Cords can cause burns or electrocution if chewed.

Anything that can fit in your pet's mouth, or be chewed to fit can be hazardous.

***Always supervise your pet(s) when they are playing with any toy.***