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May 24, 2012
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Many indoor and outdoor plants are toxic to dogs.
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Plants to Avoid
It's not easy being green. Plants may be a tempting, tasty treat for dogs, but chewed vegetation is the bane of any proud gardener's existence. Worse, many indoor and outdoor plants are toxic to dogs. Either make sure that your houseplants are not harmful, or keep them high up, out of reach. Garden plants to avoid include potatoes and spring bulbs; among the indoor hazards are ivy and azaleas.

When walking outdoors, keep your dog on a leash and close to you to more easily monitor what he's getting into. Avoid areas that have been sprayed with insecticides or other poisons. (Lawn-care companies usually plant small warning flags in freshly treated areas.)

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