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Gardening
Today's Child

Avoid azaleas at all costs as the plant can result in serious poisoning and even death if ingested.

habit of surprising you with romantic OLEANDER AND AZALEAS in a garden where our furry family
blooms, it might be worth noting The stunning Oleander plant is members and children may come into
that a number of flowers favoured unfortunately highly toxic to pets contact with it. Ditto for Azaleas – as
for their splendour in arrangements and humans and an absolute no-no little as 0,2% of the animal’s body
pose problems for our pets. Cats,
particularly, are chief culprits here, as
they have easy access to tables and
shelves where vases teeter oh-so-
temptingly…. Lilies of all varieties,

Chysanths, Gladioli, Tulips, Daffs and
Carnations are just a few that may result
in serious toxicity or even fatality for a
curious furball. Even that innocuous-
looking filler, Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila)
can cause problems.

ALOE VERA
Surely, a plant famed for its medicinal
properties can’t possibly be a baddie?
Unfortunately, for pets, it is! The sap Cannabis Morning glory
of the beloved aloe will cause severe
diarrhoea, vomiting, loss of appetite
and depression in your pets (including
reptiles and birds).

POINSETTIA
With the Festive Season just over, what
home or garden didn’t boast a merry
Poinsettia, or other Euphorbia spp?
While the sap of this plant is mildly toxic
to dogs and cats, it will rarely cause
more than contact irritation if the skin is
exposed to it, or mild drooling, vomiting
and, rarely, diarrhoea, if ingested. But
best to exercise care, nevertheless.
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