Educational reference. Not individualized veterinary advice.(more)
See this page's cited references for supporting information and our Sources page for the reference organizations we use. Citations do not imply that those organizations reviewed or endorsed DogSafe.
Read the general guidance and keep your dog's exposure details ready for a veterinary call. This checker cannot decide whether an exposure is safe.
Why Ornamental and Yard Plant Exposures needs caution
Items in this group can look similar while having different ingredients, concentrations, plant compounds, or product formulations.
Part of the Crown of Thorns guide
For related dog-safety questions and product-by-product answers, see the complete crown of thorns guide.
Signs to watch for
Vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, weakness, wobbliness, tremors, seizures, or breathing changes
Related items
Check the exact item or ingredient before assuming two similar exposures carry the same risk.
What to do next
Identify the exact item, save a label, package, recipe, or photo, and use the specific guide below before deciding whether to monitor or call.
🚨Step-by-step: what to do in the first 10 minutes →Available 24/7. A consultation fee may apply.
Ornamental and Yard Plant Exposures: find the exact answer
Start with the broad cluster only long enough to identify the exact item. The child page gives the clearer answer for the product, plant, or medicine your dog actually encountered.
1. Agave
Agave is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the agave guide →
2. Asparagus Fern
Asparagus Fern is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the asparagus fern guide →
3. Avocado Tree
Avocado Tree is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the avocado tree guide →
4. Anthurium
Anthurium is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the anthurium guide →
5. Coffee Plant
Coffee Plant is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the coffee plant guide →
6. Croton
Croton is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the croton guide →
7. Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the crown of thorns guide →
8. Desert Rose
Desert Rose is a plant dogs should not chew. Plant identity, the part eaten, and the amount matter; use a photo or nursery label for precise veterinary or poison-control guidance. Open the desert rose guide →
FAQ
Use the exact linked item page. The amount, formulation, preparation, and your dog's size determine the correct next step.
For a tiny exposure to a clearly low-risk item, monitor only after checking the exact item and ingredients. Do not guess when the product or plant is uncertain.
Call for a toxic ingredient, unknown exposure, meaningful amount, repeated vomiting, weakness, tremors, seizures, breathing changes, or collapse.
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center — toxic and non-toxic plant list
- Merck Veterinary Manual — poisonous plants in small animals
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: toxic and non-toxic plants
- Merck Veterinary Manual: overview of household hazard toxicoses in animals