• Azalea -- This flower-filled bush is a cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and neurological toxin. Symptoms of poisoning can include vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation, weakness, coma, and hypotension.
• Begonia -- This flowering plant is potentially fatal to pets as it can cause kidney or organ failure.
• Bird of Paradise -- The pods of this garden flower can lead to gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea and vomiting, as well as possible incoordination.
• Caladium -- The entirety of this common house plant can be toxic. Symptoms of poisoning can include oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficulty in swallowing.
• Castor Bean -- The entirety of this plant, but especially the beans, are toxic, with symptoms of poisoning including oral irritation, increase in thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, and convulsions.
• Chinaberry Tree -- The berries of this tree are a gastroenteric toxin. Symptoms of poisoning can include slow heartrate, diarrhea, vomiting, depression, weakness, seizures and shock.
• Christmas Rose -- The rootstock and leaves of this garden flower are toxic. Symptoms of poisoning can include abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, convulsions and delirium.
• Daffodil -- The bulb of this garden flower can lead to severe gastrointestinal problems. Symptoms of poisoning can include convulsions, shivering, hypotension, dermatitis, and muscular tremors.
• Day Lily -- This entire plant is known only to be toxic to cats. Symptoms of poisoning can include vomiting, loss of appetite, and lethargy.
• Dumbcane -- The entirety of this houseplant is toxic. Symptoms of poisoning can include oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting and difficult in swallowing.

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