Dieffenbachia Dieffenbachia is the genus of several flowering plants that grow and are native to the New World Tropics. They can be found all the way from Mexico to Argentina, in the West Indies. These perennial herbaceous plants are cultivated a…
Plants
Oleander Plants and Their Poisonous Effects in Dogs and Cats
Oleander Plants Oleander (also known as nerium) is a shrub or a small tree, with toxicity all over its parts. It is cultivated in so many places that it is hard to identify a place of origin. This plant is popular for its delicate flowers. It is …
Autumn Crocus Poisoning in Dogs and Cats
Autumn Crocus Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a flowering plant that blooms in the autumn. The plant is widely known to be toxic. However, it is cultivated as an ornamental plant. But if you have either a cat or a dog at home, cultivating …
Azalea – Toxic Flowering Plants for your Cat and Dog
Azalea Granted, the more than 250 species of Azalea plants have beautiful flowers. Their colors range from very pale to vibrant reds and pinks. But just as they are pretty they are also lethal. It turns out that these beautiful shrubs are poisonou…
Poisonous Plants for Dogs: what are they?
Poisonous Plants for Dogs Sometimes, dog owners might find themselves in the unpleasant situation of having to deal with a pet that has been poisoned with any of the poisonous plants for dogs. The entire situation makes one panic and wonder what t…