How to pick a pet-safe bouquet this Valentine’s Day
There’s no better way to brighten someone’s day and say “I love you” than with a beautiful bouquet. But sometimes our pets are so attracted to the pretty flowers and foliage that they can’t help but steal a nibble, which can lead to some serious trouble if the plant is toxic.
Although it’s tempting to simply put the vase in an out-of-reach place, falling petals or leaves still give our pets a chance to munch. So, the best way to protect your pet from toxic trouble is to ensure that all bouquets that enter your home are pet-safe.
You can do this by checking your arrangements and plucking out dangerous blossoms. Some common toxic bouquet beauties that should get the boot include:
Lilies deserve an extra special mention, since they are very toxic to cats. In fact, a single nibble of any part of the plant or even a sniff of pollen is all it can take for a lily to send a cat into fatal kidney failure.
If you are in charge of choosing the bouquet, save yourself the trouble of disassembling your arrangements by simply sticking to these beautiful pet-safe blossoms:
Don’t see a particular flower in either of these lists? Check out a comprehensive lineup of plants on the ASPCA’s Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List or the Pet Poison Helpline Poison List.
Take the extra measure and be prepared in case of any questionable ingestion with unlimited 24/7 Live Chat through the myVCA app, where our licensed veterinary professionals are ready to answer any of your pet health and wellness questions.
