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The blazing summer sun and lashings of rain we’ve
received lately can only mean one thing: time to get
into the garden! We may be swept up in visualising
rolling lawns, bursts of colour and fabulous designs but
it may not cross our minds that some of the stunning
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precious fur-family. The truth is that a number of plants
commonly found in SA gardens pose a very real risk to
dogs and cats, particularly if ingested. Daffodils may result in serious toxicity or even

fatality for a curious furball.

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