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Flora & Fauna Friday: Snapdragons


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For our first Flora & Fauna Friday we will be discussing a seasonal beauty: Snapdragons! While you may not want your pets chewing up your flowers - this plant is stunning, and if your pet were to get ahold of it there would be no health repercussions. This is such a beautiful pop of color for your home or garden.

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  • Scientific name: Antirrhinum majus

  • Perennial (can live for more than 2 years)

  • Water: Medium demand, dry top soil between watering, water about every 6 days.

  • Sun/Shade: Prefers full sun, but can do well in partial sun as well.


Toxic Plant of the Week

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This week I want to bring awareness to one common houseplant: Monstera. I have a Monstera (aka Swiss Cheese Plant) and it is one of my favorite plants. I keep it up and away from my pets, but Arthur has gotten to it and eaten it's leaves before. Below this paragraph will be a photo of my sweet boy's face after getting into my own Monstera. TW: puncture wound shown. Please do research on every plant you bring into your home to know if you will need to keep it at a safe distance from your pets.


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General Signs of Plant Toxicity

  • Vomiting

  • Diarrhea

  • Swelling of the face

  • Seizures

  • Nervousness

  • Weakness

  • Muscle tremors

  • Abdominal pain

  • Difficulty breathing

  • Increased heart rate

  • Coma

  • Death


Warning

Different types of plants can cause different types of complications. If your pet is showing any of the above signs and you know they ingesting, or suspect they ingested, and plant then please contact your veterinarian or go to the local ER. Please take note of what plant you think your pet ate, when they may have gotten to it, how much they ate, etc. As much information as you can provide the attending veterinarian is helpful. Listed below are emergency rooms / urgent cares in the Portland Metro area:


 
 
 

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