My dog ate iris plants, was sick, but is better. Was he poisoned?

Irises can certainly cause irritation to the mouth or stomach, and so commonly you will see drooling, vomiting, or diarrhea. Once they stop eating the irises, these symptoms should resolve in 24-48 hours. If not, she should be seen by a vet. However, it could be coincidence that the vomiting started around the time that you saw Lexi had been eating irises. Often, pets will eat grass or plants in an effort to soothe their stomach or induce vomiting. This would mean that there could be another cause of the vomiting, such as dietary intolerance, dietary indiscretion, food allergy, intestinal parasites, GI blockage, gastroenteritis, bacterial or viral infection, IBD, pancreatitis, among others. If Lexi has also had a poor appetite during this time, I would recommend that she see a vet as soon as possible for evaluation, as she could be dehydrated.

If Oakley simply chewed and did not ingest any of the root, he may be fine. Iris can cause tissue irritation when chewed/handled. if ingested, it can cause GI signs such as drooling, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Rinse his mouth with cool water for at least 15 minutes. Monitor for drooling and swelling of tissues. See your vet if the swelling interferes with breathing or eating. "Simple" GI upset can usually be treated at home with a fast followed by a bland diet in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve. See your vet if Oakley becomes lethargic or if GI signs do not resolve.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Ilex can cause toxicity that is usually limited to GI signs (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc). If your dog is now happy and running and playing and eating normally, then I wouldn't do anything else. If he is still vomiting, not eating, or seems sore in his abdomen, then he likely needs medications to help with his toxicity, and if vomiting and diarrhea is severe he might need IV fluids. If he is still unwell 1 hour after ingesting the plants, and not wanting to eat, then I would bring him to a vet right away. Best of luck with your little one, I hope he is feeling better.

Irises are toxic to cats, and nibbling on the plant can cause salivation, drooling, and potentially vomiting. I would not keep irises in the house so that Twitchy does not nibble on it. I hope this helps!

Yes tulip bulbs are indeed to toxic to dogs and cats. Signs of intoxication are vomiting, depression, diarrhea, hypersalivation. So your dog clearly has been poisoned. With large ingestions, more severe symptoms such as an increase in heart rate, changes in respiration, and difficulty breathing may be seen. Should you notice your dog having breathing problems or should he appear very ill you should contact your vet or take him to a Pet ER. Generally it is not life threatening in a healthy dog, however every dog is different and there is no guarantee.

As long as he didn't actually ingest any part of the plant, he should be fine. Symptoms to watch for would include GI upset, drooling, abdominal pain, weakness/lethargy, tremors and abnormal heart rate/rhythm.

Pokey sounds very ill and needs immediate veterinary treatment. This could be from poison or more likely an infection, metabolic problem or cancer. She definitely needs IV fluids to prevent dehydration which can become life threatening. In general with most poisons they would die quickly. Since this has been going on for a few days there is a good chance with proper treatment she could recover quickly. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Pokey.