My dog chewed on Myrtle ground cover and got real sick.

[1DOWN4UP]

My year old pup ate a dead bird.He then coughed it up.He then chewed on Myrtle also known as periwinkle like a dog chews grass.He then coughed it up.He was not himself the rest of the day.He was not keeping down food or water.I thought it was the bird.The next day,he was not much better.I looked up periwinkle.It turns out to be poisonous to dogs and causes hallucinogens.No cure.I called Purdue,and they said if I am sure he has no more in his system...Just watch him.He is ok now.

 

[Expat]

Huh, didn't know that. I always figured they would know what they shouldn't eat, so ignored them when they would eat stuff.

 

[mom45]

I hope he is okay. There are so many landscaping plants that are toxic to pets and livestock. Cornell University used to have a very comprehensive list of toxic plants on their web site. I used it a lot when I had my goats.

 

[mom45]

Here is the link to their list for dogs. They have specific lists for different species.

Plants Poisonous to Livestock - Cornell University Department of Animal Science


The other lists are here

http://poisonousplants.ansci.cornell.edu/

 

[Tactically Fat]

(As an aside, Ithaca, NY, where Cornell is located, is absolutely stunning.)

 

[bobjones223]

I hope he is okay. There are so many landscaping plants that are toxic to pets and livestock. Cornell University used to have a very comprehensive list of toxic plants on their web site. I used it a lot when I had my goats.

Hmm I just figured a goat wouldn't eat anything that was bad for it. We had one and he was a bit on the picky side as to what he liked. We are planning on getting a couple in the near future and am soooo looking forward to it.

Wisteria was like crack to our goat. Anytime you even walked by the plant he would jump up on you wanting you to pick some for him.

 

[mom45]

Hmm I just figured a goat wouldn't eat anything that was bad for it. We had one and he was a bit on the picky side as to what he liked. We are planning on getting a couple in the near future and am soooo looking forward to it.

Wisteria was like crack to our goat. Anytime you even walked by the plant he would jump up on you wanting you to pick some for him.

Rhododendron and Azalea are HIGHLY toxic to goats. There are other plants as well, such as wilted leaves from any stone fruit (peaches, cherries, plums...anything with a pit) produce a tannin that is quite toxic. The fruit is safe and fresh leaves are as well, but I kept mine away from the trees since even a broken branch from a storm with wilting leaves could be an issue for them. They love blackberry bushes, poison ivy and other brush type plants. Blackberry leaves are also a great cure for scours (diarrhea) for them.