You wouldn’t think that a quick walk to YOUR BACKYARD could mean a threatening situation for your dog, but if you aren’t quite sure what’s growing in your garden oasis, it could mean trouble possibly even the hospital for your furry friend.  All of these plants if ingested are extremely poisonous and may be fatal. Each plant if ingested has their own range of symptoms; for instance, Jimson Weed can cause respiratory distress and low pulse while castor bean causes convulsion.  Make sure you understand all the symptoms if you ever see your pet eating weeds of anything green in your garden. Below is a list of 6 plants (with pictures and symptoms) to keep your cute critter away from.

Lantana 

  • Severe digestive problems
  • Sluggishness
  • Weakness
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Organ failure
  • Death

 

Angels Trumpet

  • Disorientation
  • Dilated pupils
  • Hyperthermia
  • Loss of appetite
  • Change in heart rate
  • Change in respiratory rate
  • Vomiting
  • Decreased GI motility
  • Constipation
  • Lethargy
  • Ataxia
  • Seizures

Azalea

  • Stomach irritation
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abnormal heart rate and rhythm
  • Convulsions
  • Coma
  • Neurological damage

Jimson Weed

  • Respiratory distress
  • Dilated pupils
  • Restlessness, nervousness and twitching
  • Frequent urination
  • Diarrhea
  • Depression
  • Weight loss
  • Convulsions
  • Coma
  • Death

Castor Bean Plant

  • Abdominal pain
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Tenesmus
  • Dehydration
  • Shortness of breath
  • Excessive thirst
  • Weakness
  • Muscle twitching
  • Convulsions
  • Coma
  • Death