Monday, April 16, 2007

POISONOUS FLOWERS : PAWS OFF!

Some flowers and plants may be deadly for your pets or at the very least give them a belly ache. Other symptoms may include diarrhea, vomiting, coma and hyperactivity. There are over 100 varieties listed on the ASPCA website.

Here are some examples of varieties we often carry in store. You may want to avoid these all together if you have an animal that likes to get his/her nose and paws into places they shouldn't be!

Aloe
Amarylis
Asian Lily
Azalea
Bird of paradise
Calla lily
Charming Diffenbachia
Clematis
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Day lily
Easter Lily
Elephant ears
English Ivy
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Kalanchoe
Lily of the Valley
Peace Lily
Mistletoe
Morning glory
Stargazer Lily
Tulips

Please contact your vetenarian if your animal ingests any of the above mentioned flowers/plants or any from the list on www.ASPCA.org

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