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ASPCA Guide to Pet-Safe Gardening

This spring, deep-country and urban gardeners alike are pruning
the greenery with pets by their sides. But beware, pet parents—
elements in your lush, flowery nooks can be dangerous to animal
companions. Says Dana Farbman, pet poison prevention expert
for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), “Keeping
animals safe from accidental poisonings should not end once
you’ve stepped outside—protecting your pet from potential
hazards in the yard is just as critical.”

Last year, the APCC fielded 60,000 calls by pet parents whose
animal companions had come into contact with fertilizers,
insecticides, weed killers and pet-toxic plants. Read the
complete ASPCA Gardener’s Guide to learn how to keep your
pet safe.
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips/pet-safe-gardening.html

Here's a sneak peek at some of the tips offered by our ASPCA
experts:

Keep pet-poisonous plants off your property. Sago palm as well
as mushrooms can cause liver failure, while rhododendron, azalea,
lily of the valley, oleander, rosebay, foxglove and kalanchoe can
all harm your pet's heart.
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/

Fertilizers are dangerous. They often contain heavy metals such as
iron that, if ingested in large enough amounts, can cause severe
gastric upset and possibly gastrointestinal obstruction.
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-poison-control/fertilizer.html

Don’t use cocoa mulch! The sweet smell of this popular mulch
attracts dogs, and like chocolate, ingestion can cause vomiting,
diarrhea and elevated heart rates in our canine friends.
http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/ask-the-expert/ask-the-expert-poison-control/cocoa-bean-shell-mulch.html

If you suspect your pet has eaten something toxic from your
garden or yard, please contact your veterinarian or the
APCC 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435.

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