April Showers Bring May Flowers - Spring Toxins
Spring Toxins.
Is your home safe for your pets?
Xylitol
It is in mints, candy, vitamins, gum, Easter candy, and some desserts. Symptoms of xylitol poisoning are tremors, weakness, ataxia, vomiting, and seizures.
Easter Treats & Food
Easter basket grass can cause an intestinal blockage. Cake, buttery food, fried food, meats, gravy and raisins can cause an upset stomach or pancreatitis.
Mulch
Mulch has cocoa bean shells, pesticide, mycotoxin mold. Mulch can cause vomiting, diarrhea, tremors or seizures.
Lilies
All parts of Lily plants are toxic, and cause kidney failure and death. Symptoms include vomiting, seizures & cardiac arrhythmia.
Azaleas
Azaleas have grayanotoxins that affect skeletal and cardiac muscles. Symptoms: drool, vomit, weakness, arrhythmias.
Daffodils
The plant has an alkaloid called lycorine. Symptoms are vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, arrhythmia, and pain.
Cocoa & Chocolate
Light, dark & bakers chocolate have theobromine and caffeine which are toxic to cats and dogs. Symptoms are vomiting, diarrhea, increased heart rate and restlessness.
Onions
Onions, leeks, garlic, and chives, are toxic to pets. Symptoms are pain, lethargy, vomiting, drooling, increased cardiac rate and hemolytic anemia.
Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas have cyanogenic glycoside that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, vomiting, or lethargy.
Irises
Irises and bulbs cause skin irritation if eaten or handled. Any part of an Iris will cause drool, vomit, diarrhea, and lethargy.
Hyacinths & Tulips
Both have allergenic lactones. The most toxic part of the plant is the bulb. Look for fast heart rate, diarrhea, drooling, or vomiting.
Fertilizers & Pesticides
Both are toxic and can be fatal. They cause diarrhea, fast heart rate, drooling, or
vomiting. Seek immediate veterinary advice.
References
“Poisons.” Pet Poison Helpline, 2 Dec. 2022, https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poisons/.
The information contained in this articles is not a substitute for veterinary medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. The information provided in these tips is for educational and informational purposes only. Please seek veterinary care for emergencies.
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