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by tigermouse on 19 December 2008 - 19:12
received this e-mail today
just in case you're not aware...
my uncle just phoned from Dublin to let me know about a radio interview that was just on RTE. a man phoned in to say that he had just lost his weimaraner puppy to a plant that was brought in to their house from TESCO to add to their Christmas cheer. turns out it's not so cheery.
they put the plant on their window ledge and went off to bed as usual later that night. a few hours later they woke to a loud cry, ran downstairs and found their pup dead on the floor. it had eaten a couple of the cherries, and died instantly. his friend, who is a vet, told him that had he been there, he couldn't have saved the pup owing to the deadliness of this plant to our little friends.
so, if you have one of these plants, get rid of it. apparently there's a health warning on the label, but it's printed in very, very small writing. also, as this man said, if it's for sale in a big store, you sort of trust it automatically.
sad story, but hopefully the result will be that more will be saved.
please forward it on to any dog people (also toxic to kids)
by Bok on 19 December 2008 - 19:12
What plant was it?
by Rugers Guru on 19 December 2008 - 20:12
Probably Holly Berries
http://landscaping.about.com/od/poisonouslandscapeplants/Poisonous_Plants_for_Cats_Dogs_Humans.htm
by Trailrider on 19 December 2008 - 21:12
tigermouse your pic isn't showing up, was it Holly Berries? What a bummer, poor little guy.
by BabyEagle4U on 19 December 2008 - 21:12
by yellowrose of Texas on 19 December 2008 - 21:12
Poinsettia leaves and flowers are poisonous to pets...here again is the list....Christmas ROSE , is on the list and MISTLETOE IS VERY POISONOUS.
HAS BERRIES AND EVERYONE LEAVES IT LAYING AROUND. IT FALLS OFF THE OAK TREES HERE AND IF ONE OF THE DOGS GETS IT... PEROXIDE HERE WE COME...I COMB MY PROPERTY EVERY DAY FOR THAT AND POOP..
I HAVE SUCH AN INTERESTING MORNING .
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by delsasmum on 19 December 2008 - 22:12
thank you very much for the warning,i will pass it on to all my doggy freinds
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
by Sunsilver on 20 December 2008 - 05:12
It was most likely mistletoe. Holly and pointsetta plants aren't all that toxic, but mistletoe is.
Here's some links: http://www.citynews.ca/blogs/frankieflowers_5956.aspx
Jerusalem cherry, which is in the nightshade family, is another possible culprit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_Cherry
by tigermouse on 20 December 2008 - 11:12
i think it was a Jerusalem cherry
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