{"id":26177,"date":"2022-03-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alfiedog.me.uk\/?p=26177"},"modified":"2022-03-29T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T05:00:00","slug":"a-timely-reminder-tuesday-29th-march-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alfiesdiary.uk\/index.php\/2022\/03\/29\/a-timely-reminder-tuesday-29th-march-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"A timely reminder &#8211; Tuesday 29th March 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A timely reminder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After all I was saying about how I eat pretty much everything, the lovely people at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poochandmutt.co.uk\/blogs\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pooch and Mutt<\/a> have kindly sent me a timely reminder of the things I really shouldn\u2019t be eating. I thought I\u2019d share it with you so that we can all try to stay safe in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Toxic Plants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>1. Tulips<\/strong><\/p><p>Tulips, perhaps one of the most common blooms in spring, can cause gastrointestinal problems accompanied by central nervous system depression and even convulsions.<\/p><p><strong>2. Daffodils\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>Effects from poisoning from daffodils can include vomiting, stomach upset and salivation but can escalate to dogs appearing sleepy, wobbly on their legs, or collapsing. In more serious cases, fits and changes to heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Dogs can also become unwell if they drink water from a vase containing daffodils<\/p><p><strong>3. Bluebells<\/strong><\/p><p>All parts of this plant contain toxins that can affect the heart, but it\u2019s rare for dogs to eat enough to cause these effects. Within a few hours of eating, dogs may be sick, have stomach pains or can have an upset stomach, which may contain streaks of blood.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>4. Tomato Plant<\/strong><\/p><p>With spring\/summer comes tomato plants in the garden. Make sure to keep dogs clear, though, as they can cause weakness, gastrointestinal problems, drowsiness, dilated pupils, slow heart rate, and confusion.<\/p><p><strong>5. Gladiola<\/strong><\/p><p>This popular colourful summer flower can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhoea, and general lethargy.<\/p><p><strong>7. Iris<\/strong><\/p><p>iris can cause severe digestive upset. While the entirety of this plant is toxic, the rhizomes (underground stem) are most potent and, if ingested, this plant can cause vomiting, drooling, lethargy, and diarrhoea<\/p><p><strong>8. Hydrangea<\/strong><\/p><p>Brightly coloured but toxic, this plant can cause vomiting, depression, diarrhoea, and other gastrointestinal disturbances<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What to do if you think your dog has eaten a toxic plant?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.poochandmutt.co.uk\/blogs\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pooch and Mutt\u2019s<\/a> resident vet Dr Linda Simon provides tips on what to do if you think your dog may have eaten, touched or inhaled something that it shouldn&#8217;t have.<\/p><p><strong>1.<\/strong>\u00a0Speak to your vet straight away to find out the best course of action<\/p><p><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong>Never try to make your dog sick before speaking to your vet. This can cause further complications which may harm your dog.<\/p><p><strong>3.<\/strong>\u00a0Keep an eye out for symptoms or a change in your pets\u2019 temperament or behaviour<\/p><p>Thankfully we don\u2019t have most of those plants as Mum is allergic to them too, but we do have some, so we all need to be careful here too. Stay safe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Love Wilma<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Wilma has a timely reminder of the many plants in the garden that can prove toxic to dogs. 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