Dog ate plant!! Please help identify.

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Bob1979, Jan 24, 2011.

  1. Bob1979

    Bob1979 Member

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    Hello,

    I woke up this morning to find that my dog had ate half of one of my house plants and had been puking all over the place after doing so. He also has diarea and is not himself and seems very fatiged and tired. Anyway I know this is not a pet health forum, but was wondering if anyone can identify the attached pictures of the house plant and let me know the botanical plant name or any info at all ie. wether it is poisoness or not. I would take him to the vet but he seems like he is getting better and not throwing up as much. Im broke and would have a hard time paying for a vet er visit but if its a poisoness plant, I will borrow money from my folks and take him to the vet today. Any help and ind info would be greatly appreaciated. Thanks ahead of time for any advice. I'm a nervous reck and worry sick for my baby boy. : > {

    Also please let me know if I attached pic correctly and if you can see pics clearly.

    Thanx again :-)
     

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  2. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Well it's a fern and not one of the two commonly listed as harmful to pets.
    One is Bracken a true fern the other non-fern is Asparagus fern. Not sure
    which yours is but I'd look at the other plants for the culprit.
     
  3. Bob1979

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    Thanks for your response
     
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    Definately a fern, looks like a Pteris sp.
     
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    vitog Contributor 10 Years

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    There are at least 2 different plant in the photos, one with opposite leaves/leaflets and the other with alternating leaves/leaflets. Neither of them looks like a fern to me.
     
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