Be Careful, These Valentines Day Flowers Could Poison Your Pets

With Valentine's Day comes the traditional gifts: jewelry, chocolates, flowers, etc. It's easy to get carried away with the Valentine's Day festivities and forget that your gifts might have an effect on your pets too. I think it's safe to say many people know that chocolate is like poison to dogs, but who would have thought the flowers you bought your special friend might end up hurting your furry friend? Avoid poisoning your cats and dogs by following this list from the Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota via Facebook:

Be advised that the consumption of any plant material may cause vomiting and gastrointestinal upset for dogs and cats. Plants listed as either non-toxic, or potentially toxic with mild GI upset as their symptoms are not expected to be life-threatening to your pets. -ASPCA.org

In case you need help wooing your Valentine, here are some resources that will surely help sweep your date off their feet, courtesy of us:

• Top 10 Capital Region Flower Shops (just be sure to avoid the tulips!)
• Top 10 Capital Region Chocolate Shops (remember, chocolate is toxic to dogs)
• Best NY Chocolate Shops (yep, chocolate is still toxic to dogs)
• 15 Places to Get Heart Shaped Pizza in the Capital Region
• 5 Unique Spots For a Romantic Capital Region Valentine's Dinner
• Top 10 Most Romantic Capital Region Restaurants

If you think your pet has ingested something poisonous, make sure you contact your local veterinarian or the Animal Poison Control Center 24 hour hotline at 1(888)426-4435.