Garden Girl Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi all - I know Oleander is poison for some animals and little kids. I think I got a bit of sap on my wrist and it is itching like crazy but thats all I've noticed on ME so far. Some branches fell over the fence from the neighbour and before I could clear them away my dog (11 months old Border Terrier) had a branch in his mouth - I dont think he chewed it though. I'm keeping and eye on him and he seems perfectly fine - this all happened about 90 minutes ago. Does anyone know if its an issue for dogs or not?? Cheers Jaynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBella Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Hi all - I know Oleander is poison for some animals and little kids. I think I got a bit of sap on my wrist and it is itching like crazy but thats all I've noticed on ME so far. Some branches fell over the fence from the neighbour and before I could clear them away my dog (11 months old Border Terrier) had a branch in his mouth - I dont think he chewed it though. I'm keeping and eye on him and he seems perfectly fine - this all happened about 90 minutes ago. Does anyone know if its an issue for dogs or not??Cheers Jaynie I'm pretty sure its only the flowers that are poisonous but I could be wrong. Hope all goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesars mum Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oleander is extremely poisonous to dogs, even if they dig under the tree in the roots and then lick there paws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oleander sap/nectar is toxic. Do not let your dog chew branches or leaves or flowers. That said... for nearly 100 years there have been oleanders in our garden.... and we have never had any human or animal poisoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacee Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 PLANT TOXIC PARTS PLANT TYPE Aconite roots, foliage, seeds garden flower Apple seeds cultivated tree Arrowgrasses leaves marsh plants Atropa belladonna entire plant esp. seeds, roots garden herb Autumn Crocus entire plant garden flower Azaleas entire plant cultivated & wild shrub Baneberry berries, roots wildflower Bird-of-Paradise pods garden flower Black locust entire plant esp. bark, shoots tree Bloodroot entire plant esp. stem, roots wildflower, herb Box entire plant esp. leaves ornamental shrub Buckeye sprouts, nuts, seeds tree Buttercup entire plant esp. leaves wildflower, garden herb Caladium entire plant house plant Carolina jessamine flowers, leaves ornamental plant Castor bean entire plant esp. beans house plant Chinaberry tree berries tree Chockcherries leaves, cherries, pit wild shrub Christmas berry leaves shrub Christmas Rose rootstock, leaves garden flower Common privet leaves, berries ornamental shrub Corn cockle seeds wildflower, weed Cowbane entire plant esp. roots wildflower, herb Cow cockle seeds wildflower, weed Cowslip entire plant esp. leaves, stem wildflower, herb Daffodil bulbs garden flower Daphne bark, berries, leaves ornamental shrub Day lily entire plant is toxic to cats garden & wildflower Death Camas leaves, stems, seeds, flowers field herb Delphinium (Larkspur) entire plant esp. sprouts wildflower Dumbcane entire plant house plant Dutchman´s breeches roots, foliage wild & garden flower Easter lily entire plant is toxic to cats flowering house plant Elderberry leaves, bark, roots, buds tree Elephant´s ear entire plant house plant English Ivy entire plant esp. leaves, berries ornamental vine European Bittersweet entire plant esp. berries vine False Flax seeds wild herb False hellebore roots, leaves, seeds ornamental flower Fan weed seeds wildflower, herb Field peppergrass seeds wildflower, herb Flax seedpods wildflower, herb Foxglove leaves wild & garden flower Holly berries shrub Horsechestnut nuts, sprouts tree Horse nettle entire plant esp. berries wildflower, herb Hyacinth bulbs wild & house plant Iris leaves, roots wild & garden flower Jack-in-the-pulpit entire plant esp. roots, leaves wildflower Jatropha seeds tree, shrub Jerusalem Cherry unripe fruit, foliage ornamental plant Jimsonweed entire plant esp. seeds field plant Laburum seeds, pods, flowers ornamental plant Lantana foliage house plant Larkspur young plants wildflower Laurels leaves shrub Lily of the valley leaves, flowers garden & wildflower Lupines seeds, pods shrub Manchineel Tree sap, fruit tree Matrimony vine leaves, shoots ornamental vine Mayapple unripe fruit, roots, foliage wildflower Milk vetch entire plant wildflower Mistletoe berries house plant Monkshood entire plant esp. roots, seeds wildflower Moonseed fruit, roots vine Morning glory seeds, roots wildflower Mountain mahogany leaves shrub Mustards seeds wildflower Narcissus bulbs garden flower Nicotiana leaves garden flower Nightshade leaves, berries wildflower, vine Oaks shoots, leaves tree Oleander leaves ornamental shrub Philodendrons entire plant house plant Pokeweed roots, seeds, berries field plant Poinsettia leaves, stem, flowers house plant Poison hemlock leaves, stem, fruit field plant Potato shoots, sprouts garden plant Rattle box entire plant wildflower Rhododendron leaves ornamental shrub Rhubarb leaves garden plant Rosary pea seeds house plant Skunk cabbage entire plant esp roots, leaves marsh plant Smartweeds sap wildflower Snow-on-the-mountain sap field plant Sorghum leaves grass Star of Bethlehem entire plant wildflower Velvet grass leaves grass Wild black cherry leaves, pits tree Wild radish seeds wildflower Wisteria pods, seeds ornamental plant Woody aster entire plant wildflower Yellow jessamine entire plant ornamental vine Yellow oleander entire plant esp. leaves garden plant Yellow pine flax entire plant esp. seedpods wildflower Yew bark, leaves, seeds ornamental tree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 As far as I am aware Oleander is very toxic to dogs as well as horses. Our neighbour has heaps growing along our boundary fence, they never maintain it and grows over our fence, Council told me to cut off what was hanging over the fence and return it to them. I am forever cleaning up leaves and flowers that have fallen over the fence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBella Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 JME I have done some reading. It says you need 100 gms to kill a horse. Symptoms are rapid and include diarhoea and rapid heart rate. Sometimes muscle weakness. If he didn't actually chew on the branch it should be OK particularly as he's well at the moment. I would still ring a vet for advice (which you've probably already done). How is he doing now? BP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garden Girl Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 He's fine (so am I, just so you can all stop worrying about me ) He must not have got any - or else it was something else making my skin itchy. Thanks for the advice everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Avanti* Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) He's fine (so am I, just so you can all stop worrying about me ) He must not have got any - or else it was something else making my skin itchy.Thanks for the advice everyone. I don't know why you are now laughing JME. I'm glad you are both fine. I remember reading oleander was so toxic that the fumes from it burning were also lethal. Edited January 2, 2009 by WhiteEagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBella Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 He's fine (so am I, just so you can all stop worrying about me ) He must not have got any - or else it was something else making my skin itchy.Thanks for the advice everyone. I don't know why you are now laughing JME. I'm glad you are both fine. I remember reading oleander was so toxic that the fumes from it burning were also lethal. Excellent news . I just read that the story about burning oleander is an urban myth and that oleander is more feared than other plants that are toxic. Must find the link again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBella Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Here it is..... Oleander burning myth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Kuntz Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Oleander is a highly toxic plant for all mammals. It contains a substance which is used to make the cardiac drug "digitalis" or "digoxin." It can cause rapid death and its consumption must be avoided. That being said, I have never seen a toxicity in dogs. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 my mum always says that many years ago some gardener stirred his morning cup of tea with an oleander branch and died so that's where it's reputation for toxicity came up. As Persephone said there are so many oleanders around yet who has heard of someone or an animal dying from oleander toxicity? I love them especially the variagated ones. The ones in New Caledonia were spectacular, they must be a very hardy plant to survive both the humid tropical climate and the heavy frost climate we have here. But I still would be very cautious with them and not plant them on purpose especially if you have dogs that love chewing sticks. I'm going to admire them in other people's gardens, just not mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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