Spring is here and that means flowers are blooming. Whether it’s perennials blossoming or you or your neighbors are planting some new annuals, you and your pets will probably encounter some flowers at this time of year. In general it’s always best to keep your dogs from eating any type of plants, but now that it’s Spring all the new flowers may smell too interesting for your dogs to ignore. Even if you have no flowers on your own property, you may pass some flowers on a walk in the park or around the neighborhood. So today I’ve put together a list of flowers your pets need to avoid, as they may cause health issues if eaten or even sniffed. Remember to keep your pets from all parts of these plants, as sometimes it’s the stem or leaves that are harmful to pets, not necessarily the flower petals.
Flowering plants that may be harmful to pets:
- Lilies of any type
- Azaleas
- Crocuses
- Begonia
- Buttercup
- Gardenia
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemum
- Clematis
- Daffodil
- Dahlia
- Daisy
- Geranium
- Gladiola
- Hibiscus
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Iris
- Lavender
- Morning Glory
- Oleander
- Peony
- Rhododendron
- Tulips
- Wisteria
This post is part of the BlogPaws Wordless Wednesday blog hop.
