© All Natural Pet Care Blog – Content on this website may not be used elsewhere without expressed permission. 2009.ģ0 Essential Oils That May Not Be Safe For Petsħ Stunning Super-Herbs to Grow for Pets (with Infographic) Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet’s Live. If you believe your pet may have ingested a potentially toxic substance, contact a veterinarian immediately. Yucca may cause dermatitis or liver disease in horses. Yucca’s saponins may cause digestive upset in dogs and cats. Ingesting the herb may result in mild digestive upset. Tarragon oils are considered toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Regularly consuming high amounts may cause serious organ damage. In small amounts, it can cause gastrointestinal upset. Sorrel (Rumex scutatus) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Oregano can irritate the gastrointestinal system, causing digestive upset. Oregano (Origanum vulgare hirtum) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Mint’s essential oils may cause digestive issues if large amounts are ingested. Mint (Mentha sp.) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Marjoram can irritate the gastrointestinal system, resulting in vomiting and diarrhea. Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is toxic to dogs and cats. Marijuana contains THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which may result in listlessness, excitation, digestive upset, low blood pressure, low temperature, seizures, or coma. Marijuana (Cannabis sativa/indica) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Lovage has volatile oils, including phthalide lactones, and it’s a diuretic. Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Horsetail contains Thiaminase, which may cause Thiamine deficiency, resulting in weight loss, weakness, tremors and death. Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is toxic to horses. Hops may cause an elevated temperature, seizures or death. Hops (Humulus lupulus) are toxic to dogs. Garlic contains N-propyl disulfide, which may cause digestive upset, hemolytic anemia, elevated heart rate, and blood in the urine. Garlic (Allium sativum) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses. There’s an infographic below for easy reference.īorage (Borage officinalis) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses.īorage tannins and mucilage can cause vomiting, diarrhea and dermatitis.Ĭaraway (Carum carvi) is toxic to dogs, cats and horses.Ĭaraway oils, carvone and limonene can cause gastrointestinal upset.Įucalyptus species are toxic to dogs, cats and horses.Įucalyptus oils (eucalyptol) can cause digestive upset, hypersalivation, weakness and depression. Herbs that are Toxic to Petsįollowing is a list of common herbs that are known to be toxic to some (or all) pets, with a summary of expertise provided by the SPCA. Remember, too, that any plant can be toxic if you don’t follow instructions or feed too much. When in doubt, discuss it with your veterinarian or skip it altogether. Then there are related concerns as well, such as allergic reactions or drug interactions. If this fails, systemic shutdown or damage may occur.” “Vomiting, diarrhea, and other purgative functions are then triggered to eliminate the invasive substance(s). “If a body receives a substance in quantities or concentrations that cannot be effectively dealt with by its natural functions, the excess must be dealt with by emergency means,” explains Herbs for Pets: The Natural Way to Enhance Your Pet’s Live. Additionally, the toxicity status may not be available for all pets, leaving us in the dark one way or another. It helps dogs in several ways, however, and is commonly recommended for joint health. For example, Horsetail is toxic to horses, ironically enough. Not only that, but there are herbs that are safe for some types of pets, yet are toxic to others. It may come as a surprise to you that some herbs that are good for humans, are bad for pets.
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