See the updated list of common poisonous plants at Common Poisonous Plants
Visit the ASPCA Poison Center for more information about poisons and how to detect and treat poisoning. Also see the HubPages Article at Beware! Dangerous People Food for Dogs
Mix Hydrogen Peroxide (1 teaspoon) in a cup of water; or 1-2 tablespoons of salt per cup of
water; or Syrup of Ipecac - 1/2 mil per pound of the pet.
Alert your vet that your pet may have been poisoned. Try to identify the specific poison so that antidotes can be found.
Watch your pet carefully. You may have to treat for shock or administer CPR (See related
articles entitled: "How to Give Your DOG CPR" and "What to do if Your Dog is in Shock"
For caustic poisons do not induce vomiting. Try to dilute the poison with milk, an egg white in 1 cup of water, or 1-2 teaspoons of Milk of Magnesia in water.
Alert your vet that you DOG may have been poisoned. Try to identify the specific poison so that antidotes can be found.
Watch your DOG. You may have to treat for shock or administer CPR (see What to do if Your DOG is in Shock and How to Give Your DOG CPR.
Other poisonous items: 1. Is “people food” for pets?
Indoor/Outdoor Plants and Shrubs
Amaryllis
Azalea
Broom (Cytisis)
Caladium
Crown of Thorns
Daffodils
Dumbcane
English Holly
English Ivy
Euonymus
Foxglove
Honeysuckle
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Jonquil
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily-of-the-Valley
Narcissus
Philodendron
Skunk Cabbage
Wisteria
Yew
If you believe your DOG has ingested any of these PLANTS and SHRUBS, you SHOULD ATTEMPT TO INDUCE VOMITING …AND…CALL YOUR VET
TO INDUCE VOMITING
ALWAYS CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY!!!!
SOME HOUSEHOLD AGENTS TOXIC TO YOUR DOG
Antifreeze
Bathroom Cleaners
Drain Cleaners
Fuel (gas, oil, kerosene)
Furniture Polish
Laundry Bleach
Oven Cleaner
Poisons (rat, snail, roach bait)
Rust Removers
Varnish/Paint Removers
Remember, any household pest you eliminate with poisons becomes toxic to your DOG!
DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING!!!! CALL YOUR VET!!!!
WHEN VOMITING IS NOT RECOMMENDED
ALWAYS CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY!!!
2. Xylitol (low-calorie sugar substitute)kills dogs!
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