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12-16-2005, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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| Poinsettia - poison? Haven't we all read that poinsettias are poison if eaten. Well - my little puppy tore a large chunk off of one of my poinsettias and had a mouthful of leaves and was eating them. Plus he had them half eaten scattered all over the front room. He seemed perfectly fine. But - I got on the Internet to learn more about these plants. What I learned was that eating poinsettia leaves may make your dog sick and cause some indigestion. They are not poison in the sense that he is going to drop over dead. Fortunately, my pup had no symptoms at all. And I know for a fact that he ate and swallowed some of the leaves. Still - it is one plant that we should keep away from our little dogs. We don't want them to get sick. Carol Jean |
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12-16-2005, 01:55 AM | #2 |
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| Many years ago I had a quakor parrot that escaped from his cage one day and ate some of my poinsetta plant. He started throwing up that evening and died before I could get him to the vet. I cried for days. So ever since then I have never allowed one of those plants in my house. |
12-17-2005, 04:43 PM | #3 | |
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12-17-2005, 04:46 PM | #4 |
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| Thats good to know it just makes them sick and its not deadly, because I honestly thought it could kill them. But I also wont chance it. My min pin that I used to have at some of my kalanchoe plant once and threw up blood and diarhea blood . He was fine an hour later but still... it was horrible and scary and I just wont let any poisonous plants in my house.
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12-17-2005, 04:59 PM | #5 |
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| Here is what I found online...I too thought they were deadly... http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/holiday.asp Pointsettas fill homes with color during the holidays. Poinsettias have received bad publicity in the past whereas in fact, poinsettias are not very toxic to pets. They do contain a milky sap that can irritate the mouth but if signs develop they are usually mild. Mistletoe can be very toxic to animals and you should seek veterinary consultation immediately if your pet has potentially ingested any part of the plant. Mistletoe can cause vomiting, severe diarrhea, difficult breathing, shock and death within hours of ingestion. There are many species of Holly (genus Ilex) Berries and leaves can be a problem although signs of poisonings are generally mild, and include vomiting, belly pain, and diarrhea.
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12-17-2005, 05:12 PM | #6 |
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| That's great info! I always thought poinsetta was poisoness. Makes me feel better, but I don't usually buy them anyway just to be safe. I didn't know that about misletoe! Thanks for the info and website. |
12-17-2005, 05:42 PM | #7 |
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| Oh No I did not have to re home my poinsettia, darn it! I love them and thought they where bad for pets. I have a table climbing cat that aids the Yorkie at stealing things . I could see sick fur kids in my future. When a Friend gave me one this week I called another Friend and said. "I am so sad I have to re home my...... poinsettia. Do you want it." She just LOL and I took it this morning. Wonder if I can go steal it back? Joy |
12-17-2005, 06:03 PM | #8 |
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| I thought they were poisonous, too. Found this: But if you believe that Poinsettias are poisonous, you're not alone. In a poll mentioned at the twilightbridge web site, only 16% of adults knew that the plants are non-toxic. (50% of respondents believed Poinsettias are poisonous and 34% said they didn't know.) But I have to say, I definitely do NOT suggest that any part of a Poinsettia should be eaten, particularly by small children, who could suffer some discomfort and stomach upset even though they will not be poisoned. Animals – particularly cats – should be kept away from Poinsettias because they tend to vomit after eating ANY houseplant... even those "cat oats" that are grown specifically for them to chomp on. So... for your peace of mind (and to avoid cleaning up kitty puke from the rug) it's a good idea to display your Holiday Poinsettias away from the kids and the cats, even if you now know that no permanent damage is likely to occur. http://landscaping.about.com/gi/dyna...page.cfm/21187
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12-17-2005, 06:16 PM | #9 |
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| These toxic plant links are sooo great...I remember when Sammi got poisioned from a Philodendron plant...I had NO IDEA about the toxicity of plants...All she did was bite through the leaf (I saw her lil teeth marks) and within 30 mins she was ill...Drooling, her mouth was all swollen and she wouldnt eat or drink...I rushed her to the vet and he knew right away...So its good to print these lists out and keep em handy! Even the toxic food list...
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12-17-2005, 07:45 PM | #10 |
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| Thank you Fran - what you said is similar to many articles I read on the Internet. I didn't just read it on the Internet -- The articles I read were well documented and were from reliable sources. And, I read many different articles --not just one. My Yorkie did eat and chew many of the leaves off my poinsettia - he didn't get sick. I still wanted to learn more about it. I think the end result is that our pets should be kept away from poinsettias. They won't be poisoned and die. We needn't fear that - but they can get still get sick, and we don't want that either. Thanks - Carol Jean |
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