Toxic Plants & Household Dangers
A surprising number of everyday plants, foods, medications, and chemicals can make a pet very sick, or even worse. Use this guide to pet-proof your home and yard, and keep our number close.
Suspected poisoning? Don’t wait. Call us at 928-753-6138, or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Acting fast can save your pet’s life.
Garden plants & bulbs to watch
Take extra care with these common landscape and garden plants:
Use caution, too, with organic, bone-meal, blood-meal, and fish-based fertilizers and mulches.
Foods & plants to keep out of reach
Medications
Never give human medicine without veterinary guidance. The most dangerous include:
Household chemicals
One more thing: keep pets away from the compost pile, since decomposing material can grow molds and bacteria that make animals seriously ill.
When in doubt about a plant, food, or substance, it’s always safest to call. Reach us at 928-753-6138 for all your veterinary needs.