If you have any reason to suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please contact your veterinarian or one of the other resources listed:
• ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435
• Pet Poison Helpline® 24-hour animal poison control service at (855) 764-7661
Tulips
Common Name: Tulip
Scientific Name: Tulipa sp.
The tulip is a common flowering bulb predominately found in many parts of the US. The entire plant can cause irritation if ingested, but the bulb is the most toxic part containing tulopiside A. When storing bulbs indoors, keep away from pets and children.
Signs and symptoms of toxicity: oral/skin irritation, salivation, nausea and vomiting
Toxic Consumption: The minimum threshold for toxicity is not known and if exposure is suspected then seek treatment as soon as possible.
References:
– Canadian poisonous plants information system. Canadian Biodiversity Information Facility Web site. http://www.cbif.gc.ca.libproxy.lib.unc.edu/eng/species-bank/canadian-poisonous-plants-information-system/all-plants-scientific-name/tulipa-gesneriana/?id=1370403267037 Updated 2014. Accessed May 20, 2015.
– Tulipa spp. North Carolina State University Web site. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/all/tulipa-spp/ Accessed May 20, 2015.
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