Daffodils look so bright and lovely at this time of year but they can give your dog an upset stomach, make them vomit, and make them very sleepy. A dog that’s been poisoned by daffodils may also have fits.
Tulips are also due to bloom anytime now and they can irritate your dog’s mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Normal symptoms would be that they experience drooling, being sick and diarrhoea. But heart problems and difficulty breathing can also be signs of tulip poisoning.
Other plants, flowers, fruit and vegetables listed below are poisonous to dogs. Those in bold are potentially fatal, so please take care to avoid these at all costs:
- Apples (pips)
- Apricots (kernel)
- Azalea
- Bluebells
- Buttercups
- Cyclamen (root)
- Daffodils/narcissus (blubs)
- Elderberry
- Foxglove (leaves and seeds)
- Hyacinth (bulbs)
- Ivy (whole plant)
- Lupin (leaves, seeds)
- Onion (causes anaemia)
- Peach (stones and leaves)
- Rhododendron
- Rhubarb (leaves)
- Sweetpea (stem)
- Tulips
- Wild cherry tree (twigs and foliage)
- Yew (berries and foliage)
What should I do if I think my dog has eaten something they shouldn’t?
If you think your dog has been poisoned by anything, you need to act quickly. Contact us on 01653 618303 as soon as your pet shows signs of being ill.
It can really help if you take a note of anything you think your dog has eaten, when they ate/drank it, how much they have swallowed, and what symptoms they have been experiencing.
If you have seen your dog eat something that they shouldn’t, don’t wait for symptoms to appear. Call us immediately for advice.
Don’t forget we offer our own 24 hour out of hours cover, so you will always see one of the Station House Vets team.