Plants toxic to dogs

If eaten, licked or even touched, contact a vet straight away, even if your pet seems well.

• Daffodils Indoors and outdoors Yes, daffodils are very dangerous to dogs, especially the bulbs: they cause vomiting and can affect the heart, so contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
• Lily of the valley Garden plant Yes, lily of the valley is very dangerous to dogs: it affects the heart, so if your dog chewed some, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
• Oleander Indoors and outdoors Yes, oleander is very dangerous to dogs: its poison affects the heart, so if your dog chewed it, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
• Rhododendrons and azaleas Indoors and outdoors Yes, rhododendrons and azaleas are very dangerous to dogs: they affect the heart and nerves, so if your dog chewed one, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
• Yew Garden plant Yes, yew is very dangerous to dogs: its poison affects the heart, so if your dog chewed twigs or berries, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous

Do not let your pet chew or lick them; if signs appear, contact a vet.

• Aloe Houseplant Yes, aloe is poisonous to dogs: its sap upsets digestion; if your dog vomits, has diarrhoea or becomes dull, contact a vet. Not safe
• Dieffenbachia Houseplant Yes, dieffenbachia is poisonous to dogs: its sap badly irritates the mouth; if your dog drools, its muzzle swells or it struggles to swallow, see a vet. Not safe
• Ivy Indoors and outdoors Yes, ivy is poisonous to dogs: the leaves and berries irritate the mouth and stomach; if your dog drools, vomits or has diarrhoea, contact a vet. Not safe
• Lilies Indoors and outdoors Lilies are less dangerous to dogs than to cats but can upset the stomach: do not let your dog chew them, and if it vomits, contact a vet. Not safe
• Poinsettia Houseplant Yes, but only mildly: poinsettia sap irritates a dog's mouth and stomach; if your dog drools or vomits, contact a vet. Not safe
• Tulips Indoors and outdoors Yes, tulips are poisonous to dogs, especially the bulbs: do not let your dog dig or chew them; if it vomits or drools, contact a vet. Not safe

Not poisonous, though eating a lot of them can still upset the stomach.

• Cat grass Houseplant No, cat grass – sprouted cereal grass – is not poisonous to dogs, though a dog that eats a lot of it may vomit. Safe
• Spider plant Houseplant No, a spider plant is not poisonous to dogs, but eating a lot of the leaves can upset the stomach and cause vomiting. Safe