8 Common Houseplants and Flowers That Could Risk Pets

Aloe Vera

Aloe juice and gel are safe for dogs, but chewing the plant can cause toxicity, leading to diarrhea and vomiting. Aloe is moderately toxic to dogs.

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Ivy

Ivy contains toxins causing drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain in dogs. Keep it out of reach to avoid ingestion.

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Jade Plant

Jade plants, toxic to pets, can cause vomiting, slow heart rate, and depression. Exercise caution with pets around this plant.

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Dieffenbachia

Common houseplants like philodendron contain calcium oxalate crystals that can cause severe mouth irritation and, in rare cases, difficulty breathing or death in dogs.

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Philodendron

Philodendron, like dieffenbachia, can irritate a dog's mouth when ingested, causing swelling, burning, and sometimes difficulty breathing.

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Epipremnum Aureum

Pothos, like philodendron, contains calcium oxalate crystals that can cause mouth irritation, swelling, and burning if ingested by dogs.

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Cycas Revoluta

Every part of the sago palm is poisonous to dogs and cats, causing vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, lethargy, and liver failure. Exercise caution with this plant.

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Zamioculcas Zamiifolia

The ZZ plant, thriving in low-light, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, mouth irritation, swelling, and respiratory issues in dogs. Exercise caution with this plant.

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