Spring is a sign of a new start. It is a season of fluorescent and festivities. After an extended horizon of winters and autumn, spring is warmly welcomed by everyone worldwide.
Many communities also welcome spring with cultural norms. They celebrate the start of this season as part of their culture and religion. At the start of this lovely season, new plants and flowers grow and flourish.
Although this season brings many positive aspects, new flowers and plants can sometimes cause diseases in humans and animals.
If you have pets at home, you need to take preventive measures before the start of this season to ensure they are safe from environmental hazards. Here are a few tips to save your pets from seasonal diseases.
Daffodil
According to the latest studies, spring flowers with bulbs, such as daffodils, are considered poisonous to dogs. Although the entire plant is considered poisonous to dogs, the Daffodil bulb is the most toxic. If your dog swallows any part of the aforementioned flower, it can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and abdominal pain. In severe cases, it might cause a serious drop in blood pressure.
Tulips
Another flower that has proved to be dangerous for dogs is the tulip. The flower in its entirety is harmful; however, its bulb is considered fatal. Exposure to tulips can cause oral irritation, excessive salivation, and nausea in your dog.
Oleander
Another popular flower that is harmful to your dog is oleander. It is an ornamental flowering shrub commonly found in the southern United States and California. It contains cardiac glycosides, which are similar to digoxin. These elements are considered very toxic to dogs. It can cause fatal heart abnormalities, muscle tremors, incoordination, vomiting and bloody diarrhoea.
Cyclamen
Cyclamen is another flower that can be very dangerous for your dog. It is also known as “sowbread” and is a common household flowering plant; however, it contains high levels of “terpenoids”, which are poisonous to dogs. It can cause oral irritation, vomiting and diarrhoea. In an extreme case, it may lead to heart abnormalities and death.
Amarylis
Amaryllis is a divine flower that is very popular around Easter. Not everyone is aware that this lovely flower can be very harmful to dogs. If swollen, it can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and tremors in dogs.
Dieffenbachia
Dieffenbachia is another poisonous plant for dogs. It is a common household plant also known as “dumb cane”. If swallowed by your dog whilst on a walk, it can cause oral irritation, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. It can also cause a burning sensation in the lips, tongue, and mouth.
Dealing with a dog that has been poisoned by a plant or flower whilst out on a walk could be a very scary and tough situation for you. It is better to take preventive measures ahead of spring to avoid unbearable circumstances. Not only are the plants and flowers harmful to dogs, but organic fertilisers in which small bulbs are planted are also sometimes harmful.
It is always a good idea to keep the Animal Poison line number handy at all times
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