{"id":1544,"date":"2022-04-05T11:02:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T15:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=1544"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:27:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T17:27:05","slug":"are-indoor-plants-safe-for-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/are-indoor-plants-safe-for-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Indoor Plants Safe for Pets?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Accenting your home\u2019s d\u00e9cor with houseplants is a wonderful way to bring the beauty of the outdoors in. Plus, plants provide clean air, a touch of brilliant green, and can be found in sizes to fit almost any space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if you have pets\u2014particularly the curious kind who love to sample the local \u201ccuisine\u201d\u2014you\u2019ll want to be mindful of the plants you pick and where you place them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before you head to the nearest hothouse, check out these pet safety tips from the experts at Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> to help you be aware of plants that are poisonous to pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Spring Cleaning Plant Purge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part of keeping your pets healthy<\/a> and happy throughout their lives includes making sure their environment is free of toxins<\/a> and other potential dangers. Add spring pet safety<\/a> strategies to your seasonal cleaning and remove (or move out of reach) any plants you currently have that are poisonous to pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houseplants That Are Poisonous to Pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a plant is poisonous to cats, chances are it\u2019s poisonous to dogs. Lilies, for example, are fatal to cats and will make dogs very ill. The following list, from the ASPCA<\/a>, is by no means exhaustive, but it does provide a primer in poisonous houseplants. Some plants that are considered no-nos can still be in the home if placed where your pets cannot access them. Otherwise, if you already have some of the following offenders in your home, you may want to gift them to a pet-free household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Severely toxic:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n