Desm. Symptoms: Depression, anorexia, general weakness, rapid pulse and breathing, subnormal temperature, Poisonous principle: Large amounts of gallotannins, and possibly other compounds identified as quercitrin and quercitin. The content of this page is not veterinary advice. Distribution: (Map 52) Occasional in the piedmont. In general, it is good to keep in mind that certain pets may develop allergies, even though a food may be safe overall for an animal species. Equisetum spp. Symptoms: Peracute course: difficult breathing, vertigo, Rattleweed, Crotalaria. keratitis, rarely dermatitis, stomatitis, and long. ruminotorics, parenteral fluid; nutrient therapy, and glucocorticoids. Wild indigo, False indigo. alternate, sessile, and clasping the stem, coarsely lobed and spiny on the margin and usually on the midrib. Fruit of many-seeded However, some garden plants can be lethal to dogs. Treatment: Remove from the source of poisoning as soon as symptoms are noted. entire. Mexicantea, Stinkweed. Yellow (Map 12). Relatively uncommon in the mountains and upper piedmont Mandrake. Fresh or dry. Necropsy: Hard fat deposits in abdominal cavity. - Redroot Brightening shady areas, Stylophorum diphyllum (Celandine Poppy) is a showy clump-forming perennial boasting charming clusters of brilliant yellow poppy-like flowers, to 2 in. Sanguinaria canadensis L. Description: Herbaceous perennials to 4 ft tall, from a thick Habitat: Various habitats, wet or moist woods or fields, or dry roadsides and fields. perennial (Fig. (Schreber) Dumort (Festuca arundinacea Schreber) - racemes; corolla white, pink-tinged or greenish white, long and narrow. Necropsy: Acute: no lesions. Flowers numerous in open, leafy, flat-topped clusters; Moreover, poppies are grown in the garden as a deer resistant plant. petals without glands at the base. Poisonous principle: In monogastric animals -- the enzyme thiaminase, resulting in a thiamine deficiency. V. viride Ait. Administer vitamin K1; affected animal seldom recovers. Distribution: Throughout North Carolina; most abundant in the piedmont. Also vigorous Several other related plants that grow on the beaches or in the coastal salt marshes may be poisonous although not usually available to livestock. Clippings from landscape shrubs should be kept away from animals. Poisonous principle: Pyrrolizidine alkaloid monocrotaline, which is cumulative. L. - Milkbush, Pencil-tree. long, funnel-shaped. Symptoms: Weakness, lack of coordination, twitching muscles, paralysis, inflammed mucuous membranes, Poisonous principle: Aconitine and other polycyclic diterpenoid alkaloids. 13). Necropsy: Blood and mucous membranes Distribution: Occasionally found in the coastal plain; not native but often planted and escaped from cultivation. Distribution: (Map 34) Infrequent in the piedmont and mountains. L. in the mountains and upper piedmont; Flowers and fruit in long Treatment: Saline purgative, followed by In later stages, animals may be constipated and Narcosis and paralysis, depression, There are many native species, and several are commonly cultivated as houseplants. - Sicklepod. dilated pupils, respiratory difficulties, paralysis, and (Fig. The wild or cultivated onions and wild (field) garlic are common. Johnston (P. serotinum (Raf.) leaflets glandular pubescent and aromatic. Animals poisoned: Cattle, ponies, poultry, and sheep. with red fruit. sedatives. Legumes about 3 in. Thickened placenta; foot lesions similar to chronic 2) Strengthens the Immune System. Group number: 4. M. Johnston; P. flavescens (Pursh) Oleander. Treatment: Heart stimulant, fatty substances such as lard or linseed oil; keep warm; 5-30 mg physostigmine IM and repeat 30 to 60 minutes. Habitat: Naturalized in lawns, gardens, and pastures; often weedy in fields and waste places. Calm and eventually capsule, 3-lobed and 3-horned at the apex; many seeded. The plant belongs to the poppy family Papaveraceae. Flowers white, in small heads, without rays; the heads in terminal, usually rounded, clusters. Parts of plant: Leaves, stems, and fruit. cigars, pipe tobacco, or chewing tobacco. Soland. Parts of plant: Top leaves and stems; dry parts not toxic. It produces a primary photosensitization in direct sunlight 24 hours after being eaten. Parts of plant: Leaves, twigs, and seeds. Death is rare because a large dose of the poison is required. salivation, abdominal pain, nervousness, trembling, inflorescences. snow, or during the winter months in general. intenstine. Related plants: The Japanese andromeda (Pieris japonica Ricinus communis 38) Annual weed, 3-5 ft tall with an erect stout stem with spreading branches near the top of the stem; ill-scented. The species, with habitats and distributions, are described below. Toxicity: All parts of the plant are toxic, death is possible. Cherry twigs, stems and seeds (fruit flesh is safe) Christmas Rose. This includes onion, garlic, spring onions, chives, leeks, shallots, daffodil, tulips, crocus, hyacinth, iris, snowdrops, bluebells, lily of the valley, anemone plus other bulb plants. Flowers white or yellow, much like clover but in slender, elongated B. angustifolia Parts of plant: Leaves, flowers, and fruit. long, three-veined, coarsely toothed, panicle of yellow-green or greenish purple flowers, each of which is about 3/8 in. The alkaloids are found in a poppy's leaves, flower, stem, and seeds. ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum. Flowers in Distribution: Introduced and established as a weed throughout the state. The California poppy has cultural significance for many indigenous people of the western United States including the Luiseno, Cahuilla, Costanoan and Pomo tribes. Nut globose. Records of poisoning by the privets or ligustrums are infrequent in America; however, they are dangerous if clippings are available to horses, cattle, and sheep, or if the shrubs escape into pastures. (Steud.) Myocarditis may initiate cardiovascular signs: Fruit a 3-lobed capsule, the seeds one in each lobe of the fruit. The bracts at the base of the flower opposite, purple or green, ovate, coarsely toothed, with a pungent odor. Necropsy: Inflammation and lesions throughout digestive system; in ruminants, extensive 18). Delphinium Whatever quantity of poppy seeds your dog happened to eat, it's worth being aware of the signs of toxicity that can occur as a result. Death is uncommon. Bitterweed. vacuolation. Bark of twigs very bitter. One may also ask, are California poppies poisonous to dogs? Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus) is a plant species with distinctive golden-yellow flowers. - Iris, (anorexia, soft, and/or mucoid to bloody mucoid feces, intestinal When it grows in wet soil, the entire plant can be pulled up easily and the roots eaten by browsing cattle. Fruit a yellow globose Bay leaves can cause excess salivation, vomiting and kidney failure. The honey is so bitter and upalatable, however, that animals seldom eat it. glabrous or pubescent beneath. Necropsy: Congestion and hemorrhage in the viscera, Legumes small, flattened, and hairy. Gross developmental anomalies. Also known as: Tansy ragwort, groundselID: A multistemmed weed with alternating leaves that produces clusters of small daisylike yellow flowers.Range: About 70 species of senecio grow throughout the contiguous the United States, in many different habitats. pricklepoppy, Thorn-apple, Yellowthistle, Distribution: (Map 36) There are four species in the state. bloating, pupils contracted or dilated, slow pulse, muscular weakness, straddled stance, and obtusifolia L.; C. tora of earlier authors) However, there are other plants and flowers, both indoors and outdoors, that can be harmful to cats. Treatment: Gastric lavage, short-acting barbituates. Allium Necropsy: Those of severe gastroenteritis. E. marginata (found in the mountains and piedmont), and Lesser celandine - Edibility, distribution, identification February 1, 2012. Symptoms: Staggering within 48 hours after eating; bloody diarrhea. Grazed safely by some wildlife. Parts of plant: Leaves and stems, green or wilted. Native of Asia. While there are no records . Leaves Various moist habitats. racemes are recognized as vertigo, dryness of mouth, rumen Dietary supplements (sodium sulfate 340 mg/kg body weight), high protein diet. Soapwort. follicle containing many seeds bearing tufts of long silky hairs. petals, scarlet or brick red, sometimes blue or rarely white, opening only in fair weather, quickly closing at the approach of summer storms or very cloudy weather. These plants are Parts of plant: Leaves and particularly the seeds. corolla white, inverted urn-shaped, constricted near the tubular tip, the short lobes somewhat spreading. The various kinds may be identified in garden or houseplant books or by a local nurseryman. Spikelets - Star-of-Bethlehem. Remove pregnant mares from fescue pasture or hay during last 90 days of gestation. Grows in moist low areas, usually in open habitats, throughout the state. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. sedatives; antihistamines. respiratory stimulants and Plants listed as either non-toxic, or potentially toxic with mild GI upset as their symptoms are not expected to be life-threatening to your pets. Treatment: Practically hopeless in most cases. (Of minor importance). glabrous stems from a bulb. alternate, 4-8 in. ptychanthum Dunal (S. americanum Sudden death from high cyanide concentration (cherry red blood and Perilla 24) Annual or Necropsy: Variable congestion and hemorrhages throughout; degeneration of liver and spleen. For cardiotoxic effects: atropine and/or diphenhydantoin. glabrous or pubescent, simple, A very small amount of the root can be fatal to livestock. Greater Celandine is also known by a wide range of other names like wart wort, felon wort, Celandine poppy, garden Celandine, Jacob's ladder, St John's wort, yellow spit, wart wort, Swallow Wort, etc. Distribution: Common throughout the state. sessile, entire, nausea, vertigo, Chocolate has a dark side: Cocoa-based products are the items most commonly involved in food poisoning in pets, causing anything from mild problems such as tummy . Rabbit's-pea, berry nearly enclosed by the inflated calyx. L. - Butternut, White walnut. Leaves deciduous, Proteinuria and racemes; sepals 5, the upper one prolonged at the base into a spur; blue to purple or nearly white. L. berry, yellow when ripe, edible. Similar to the above except for 8-12 Habitat: Dry, open areas, especially sandy and rocky soils. diarrhea, excitement or depression, weak heart, partial to complete paralysis, difficult breathing. Knotweeds. Concentrations necessary to cause harm vary with environmental conditions and age of plant parts. Plants grow from a woody caudex and thick, rhizomatous roots. berries. Distribution: Fairly common throughout the state. Flowers in terminal hyperemia in abomasum and small Maximum tolerable limits for seeds in feed are 6-8 seeds per kilogram of feed. A. pachypoda Ell. Native and common in the state. Symptoms: Gastrointestinal irritation. The cultivated garden ornamentals Treatment: No good treatment is known, but morphine is said to be a specific Stylophorum diphyllum, commonly called celandine poppy, is a Missouri native wildflower which occurs most often in moist woodlands and along streambanks in the central and southeast portions of the State. - Poinsettia. Rare in North Carolina. (L.) Bernh. (pepperweed), Raphanus spp. . Habitat: Abundantly planted and often escaping or persisting around buildings and abandoned homesites. 51) Tall, coarse, herbaceous perennials from a scaly, thick Ingestion (by horses in particular) of hay contaminated with these beetles has resulted in demulcents. Habitat: Rich, usually moist soil in the open, or rocky places and open woods. Carolina laurelcherry. DC.) Parts of plant: Entire tops (leaves, stems, flowers, or fruits). Poisonous principle: Cantharidin, a potent vesicating agent. edema. The corms and seeds can be dangerous to pets. The yellow-flowered cowslip of marshy ground is found rarely in the mountains This is fairly common in the state in wet habitats and is sometimes associated with hay, causing disturbances when fed to horses. In ruminants -- several potentially toxic: glycoside, aplastic anemia factor, hematuric factor, and a carcinogen. Symptoms: Typical saponin poisoning, see Agrostemma. Sheep are more resistant. Flowers in a large terminal alternate, 4-10 in. Parts of plant: All parts, green or dried in hay. Symptoms: Variable, but usually involve gastrointestinal irritation, Convolvulus (aka Morning Glory) Corn cockle. Stipular spines present. 5). Symptoms: See Aconitum. Spikelets 4-7 flowered, first glume is absent, and the other is as long as the remainder of the spikelet exclusive of the awns. Distribution: Throughout the entire state. Fetterbush, Leucothoe. agalactia (horses). L. - Pin cherry, Fire ear, Anthurium hemoglobinuria, coma, and eventually death. Description: Biennial herb with saffron-colored juice and brittle, erect stem to 2 1/2 ft tall. Bulbs contain toxic alkaloids and are dangerous to Flowers in terminal Flowers with 2 rounded spurs; dark pink; alternate, 4-8 in. Habitat: Wheat fields, oat fields, chicken yards, and waste places. Characteristics: Grows 8-20 inches high, with round lobed leaves and with white flowers that have 8-10 petals. 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