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Whether you live in Wilmington or Port Penn, pet owners all over Delaware have unearthed the benefit of pet insurance.

Reasons to Consider Pet Insurance in Delaware

Pet insurance Delaware is a great idea for those living in the First State. One of the hidden dangers for pets at home are the plants in your yard. Luckily, Pet Insurance DE may cover your pet’s ingestion of poisonous plants.

Find here a list of foods your dog should not eat, read below for some of the most common toxic plants: (Keep in mind this is not an all-inclusive list).

Flower Garden:

  • Autumn Crocus – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Bleeding Heart – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Foxglove – The flower, leaves, and seeds are toxic to pets.
  • Iris – The roots of this flower are toxic to pets.
  • Larkspur – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Lily-of-the-Valley – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Monkshood – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Star of Bethlehem – The entire plant is toxic to pets.

House Plants

  • Castor Bean – The entire plant is toxic to pets.
  • Daffodil – The bulb and leaves are toxic to pets.
  • Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)
  • Elephant Ear – The leaves are toxic to pets.
  • Hyacinth – The bulb is toxic to pets.
  • Oleander – The leaves and steams are toxic to pets.

Ornamental Plants:

  • Azaleas – The leaves and nectar are toxic to pets.
  • Daphne – The entire plant, including its berries, are toxic to pets.
  • Golden Chain – The entire plant, pods and seeds are toxic to pets.
  • Lantana Camara (Red Sage) – The unripe green berries are toxic to pets.
  • Laurels – The leaves and nectar are toxic to pets.
  • Wisteria – The entire plant, flowers, and seeds are toxic to pets.
  • Yew – The leaves, seeds, and twigs are toxic to pets.

Vegetable Garden:

  • Rhubarb – The leaves are toxic to pets.

Source – Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 2013

Know what to do when you suspect poisoning by plants in your pets and learn to recognize the symptoms here: Poisonous Plants for Dogs, Plants Poisonous to Cats.

More About Pet Insurance in Delaware

For more information about Delaware pet insurance visit PetPremium.com. At PetPremium.com, you can learn more about your pet’s health in our Pet Health Center.