While known for their vibrant blooms, azaleas contain toxins that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and even heart and kidney damage in dogs if ingested.
This popular ornamental shrub contains cardiac glycosides, which are highly toxic to dogs and can lead to severe gastrointestinal issues, abnormal heart rhythms, and even death.
Despite its attractive appearance, all parts of the sago palm contain toxins called cycasin, which can cause liver failure, seizures, and even death in dogs if consumed.
Foxglove plants contain compounds called cardiac glycosides, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeats, and potentially fatal heart arrhythmias in dogs.
While beautiful in gardens, tulips contain toxins called alkaloids, which can cause gastrointestinal upset, drooling, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing and convulsions in dogs.
Daffodil bulbs, in particular, contain toxic compounds called lycorine, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and in severe cases, cardiac arrhythmias and respiratory distress in dogs.
This fragrant plant contains cardiac glycosides, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, decreased heart rate, and potentially fatal heart arrhythmias in dogs.
While prized for their large clusters of colorful flowers, hydrangeas contain cyanogenic glycosides, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy in dogs if ingested.
English ivy contains polyacetylene compounds and triterpenoid saponins, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and abdominal pain in dogs, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing and coma.