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Non-Toxic Plants for Pets

by Heather on April 14th, 2008

With spring upon us many people are either thinking about or starting to get their gardens and planting underway. If you have pets - especially pets that spend part of their time outside - you’ve probably given some thought to what plants and flowers will be ok if your dog or cat takes a nibble.

The ASPCA has recently released a list of plants that are non-toxic to animals:

This list contains plants that have not been reported as having systemic effects on animals or as having intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Any plant material ingested by an animal (as when dogs and cats ingest yard grass) may produce signs of vomiting, depression, or diarrhea. These signs are generally mild and self-limiting and often do not require any treatment.

Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants.

Make sure you also check out their list of the 17 Most Common Poisonous Plants, as well as their more comprehensive list.

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