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Poisonous Plants to Avoid

Many common plants can be harmful to dogs and cats if ingested. That’s why it’s so important to know which plants to avoid. At Cashua Veterinary Care, we’re here to help you create a safe environment for your furry family members.

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Keeping Your Home and Garden Pet-Safe

At Cashua Veterinary Care, we care deeply about your pet’s health and safety — both inside and outside your home. One often-overlooked danger comes from common household and outdoor plants that are toxic to pets. Many popular flowers, shrubs, and trees can cause serious health issues in dogs and cats if ingested. To help you create a pet-safe environment, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of poisonous plants to avoid. Whether you’re gardening, landscaping, or decorating your home, staying informed can help you prevent accidental exposure and keep your pet safe.

If you ever suspect your pet has ingested a toxic plant or is showing signs of illness, contact us or a local emergency clinic immediately.

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Common Toxic Plants for Pets

There are a number of common plants that may be toxic to dogs and cats and should be avoided. These include:
  • Arum Lily
  • Azalea Baneberry
  • Black Locust
  • Blue-Green Algae
  • Bulb Flowers
  • Caladium
  • Cherry Tree
  • Coffee
  • Elderberry
  • False Hellebore
  • Four O’Clock
  • Ground Cherry
  • Henbane
  • Horsetail
  • Jimsonweed
  • Easter Lily
  • Mexican Poppy
  • Mistletoe
  • Morning Glory
  • Oak
  • Pigweed
  • Poison Oak
  • Pyricantha
  • Red Maple
  • Tansy
  • Autumn Crocus
  • Bird Of Paradise
  • Bleeding Heart
  • Boxwood
  • Burdock
  • Calla Lily
  • Chinaberry Tree
  • Coral Plant
  • Elephant Ear (Taro)
  • Flame Tree
  • Foxglove
  • Heaths
  • Holly
  • Hydrangea
  • Lantana
  • Lupine
  • Milkweed
  • Mock Orange
  • Mountain Laurel
  • Oleander
  • Poinciana
  • Pokeweed
  • Rain Tree
  • Snowdrop
  • Tobacco
  • Australian Flame Tree
  • Bishop’s Weed
  • Bloodroot
  • Bracken Fern
  • Cacao
  • Chalice
  • Clematis
  • Dieffenbachia
  • Eucalyptus
  • Felt Plant
  • Glottidium
  • Heliotrope
  • Honeysuckle
  • English Ivy
  • Larkspur
  • Marijuana
  • Vetch
  • Monkshood
  • Nightshades
  • Philodendron
  • Poison Ivy
  • Privet
  • Rape
  • Sweet Pea
  • Wisteria
  • Avocado
  • Black Laurel
  • Bluebonnet
  • Buckthorn
  • Camel Bush
  • Chalice
  • Cocklebur
  • Dieffenbachia
  • Euonymus
  • Firethorn
  • Golden Chain
  • Hemlock
  • Horse Chestnut
  • Jasmine
  • Lily Of The Valley
  • Mandrake
  • Yellow Jasmine
  • Moonseed
  • Nightshades
  • Philodendron
  • Poison Ivy
  • Privet
  • Rape
  • Sweet Pea
  • Yews