sas Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I've found that both my dogs are eating the buds from this plant which seems to be an Iris? On my research it seems in humans it's used for a lot of remedies although perhaps in dogs it's toxic. Can anyone shed any light i.e. what type of Iris this is and if it's known to be toxic or the possiblity my dogs are self medicating. I'm pretty sure it's this one: http://www.bushcare-kba.org.au/index.php/weed-identification/herbs-and-others/african-iris/ Edited March 16, 2013 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Sorry - I don't know, Sas. I know the bulbs are toxic and I guess the thing I would be concerned about would be whether the habit of eating the Iris buds (regardless of whether they are ok/good for them) could lead to the dog pulling up the iris and going for the bulb. One way or the other, worth the risk? I'd be discouraging the habit if it were me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yeah my research came up blank! The plant has been here for 3 years and nothing has happened to them from what I'm aware of and if my research comes up blank then I'm not going to worry too much I think unless I can find something to make me think otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Maybe contact someone like Robert McDowell Herbal? They may have a more specialised plant /compound database or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinabean Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Hmm, my garden is full of those plants. I also know them as 'Dietes,' I've never seen them in the lists of toxic garden plants. They don't have a bulb though which is good news (you may be thinking of another iris Pers?) It's more of a clumping rhizome. I'll be interested if you find out whether it's toxic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Its a Dietes, not an iris. SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dietes spp. (D. bicolor and D. grandiflora). Not sure about the toxity, maybe try a Google . Edited March 17, 2013 by sheena Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappie Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Since you have the scientific name you could try calling one of the emergency hospitals. Many of them will have a book called "Poisonous 2 Pets" which is a great resource for toxic plants. Maybe someone on the forum has a copy - we have one at work but since I'm on maternity leave, I suspect another 6 months is too long for you to wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 (edited) Thanks, I'll order the book :) I have one dog that has been eating it for yonky donks and no dramas. The question came because my other dog was seen eating it also. Edited March 17, 2013 by sas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I have that book, but it isn't where it normally should be, will look and see what it comes up with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheena Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 From all the searching I have done, they are not toxic to either dogs or humans. Maybe they have a sweet nectar & this is why your dogs like to eat them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I dont know about that one but my dogs do alot of self medicating. They all copy Kibah, she's the one who starts it and the others follow. She eats Comfrey, Wild Mustard and Clivers as well as grass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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