Not Your Pup's Garden

Spring is here, and with the beautiful weather we've been having you've no doubt been planting your gardens and getting outdoors. If you're like me, you'd be pretty frustrated if the family dog trampled through the garden, but did you know that it could also be deadly? Here are some common garden and household plants that can be poisonous to your pet. This may not represent a complete list of all poisonous plants. Also, your pet may have a sensitivity or allergy to a plant that is not on the list, resulting in toxicity. Always contact your veterinarian immediately if you think your pet may have ingested a poisonous plant. Several recent reports of dogs having kidney failure after ingesting large amount of grapes or raisins has the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center investigating to determine the causative agents or disease processes.

Alphabetical listing of poisonous plants by common name Poisonous Plants by Category Bulbs: Amaryllis, Autumn Crocus, Daffodil, Day Lily, Elephant Ears, Gladiolas, Hyacinth, Iris, Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, Orange Day Lily, Tulip Ferns: Aparagus Fern, Australian Nut, Emerald Feather (aka Emerald Fern), Emerald Fern (aka Emerald Feather), Lace Fern, Plumosa Fern Flowering Plants: Cyclamen, Hydrangea, Kalanchoe, Poinsettia Garden Perennials: Charming Diffenbachia, Christmas Rose, Flamingo Plant, Foxglove, Marijuana, Morning Glory, Nightshade, Onion, Tomato Plant, Tropic Snow Dumbcane House Plants: Ceriman (aka Cutleaf Philodendron), Chinese Evergreen, Cordatum, Corn Plant (aka Cornstalk Plant), Cutleaf Philodendron (aka Ceriman), Devil's Ivy, Dumb Cane, Golden Pothos, Green Gold Nephthysis, Marble Queen, Mauna Loa Peace Lily, Nephthytis, Peace Lily, Red-Margined Dracaena, Striped Dracaena, Taro Vine, Warneckei Dracaena Lillies: Asian Lily (liliaceae), Easter Lily, Glory Lily, Japanese Show Lily, Red Lily, Rubrum Lily, Stargazer Lily, Tiger Lily, Wood Lily Shrubs: Cycads, Heavenly Bamboo, Holly, Jerusalem Cherry, Mistletoe "American", Oleander, Precatory Bean, Rhododendron, Saddle Leaf Philodendron, Sago Palm, Tree Philodendron, Yucca Succulents: Aloe (Aloe Vera) Trees: Avocado, Buddist Pine, Chinaberry Tree, Japanese Yew (aka Yew), Lacy Tree, Macadamia Nut, Madagascar Dragon Tree, Queensland Nut, Schefflera, Yew (aka Japanese Yew) Vines: Branching Ivy, English Ivy, European Bittersweet, Glacier Ivy, Hahn's self branching English Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy Misc/Uncategorized: American Bittersweet, Andromeda Japonica, Azalea, Bird of Paradise, Buckeye, Caladium hortulanum, Calla Lily, Castor Bean, Clematis, Fiddle-Leaf Philodendron, Florida Beauty, Fruit Salad Plant, Golden Dieffenbachia, Gold Dust Dracaena, Heartleaf Philodendron, Horsehead Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Mexican Breadfruit, Mother-in-law, Panda, Philodendron Pertusum, Red Emerald, Red Princess, Ribbon Plant, Satin Pothos, Spotted Dumb Cane, Sweetheart Ivy, Swiss Cheese Plant, Variable Dieffenbachia, Variegated Philodendron, Yesterday/Today/Tomorrow

Earth Day

Happy Earth Day from Care's Clippers!

We're enjoying the week off with our family, but be sure to call to make your Spring grooming appointment soon! We'll call you back next week! 499-2722

Happy Ending

Evie's friends here at Care's Clippers were so sad when she suddenly took ill at Easter. Her family brought her to Southern Maine Veterinary Care in Lyman and waited for the worst.

Fortunately, this week, the worst did not happen. Dr's Hunt and Hutchins removed her spleen, which was 5 times the average size. Since then, Evie's been eating and playing and back to her old self (jumping on the table and all)!

An important part of any dog's healthy lifestyle is to get good grooming! Trimming nails helps the dog walk and run without undo stress on joints, clean ears prevent infection and a nice bath/massage helps relax any stressed-out pooch. Nothing beets the great medical attention of veterinarians like Evie's, or the love of her owners, but grooming is all part of that healthy balance!

We're so glad you're on-the-mend, Evie!

Maggie's Makeover

When Maggie the "Motorcycle Dog" came in for her Spring grooming recently, I quickly saw that this was going to be an all-out makeover for her!

Maggie is a regular customer who often brings in her dad, owner of Rosebud Tattoo in Saco. Maggie's Spring cut is extra important to her, because her new "do" allows her to fit her motorcycle goggles on for her fun bike trips with dad.

At Care's Clippers, every dog, and each grooming is important. But just look at Maggie's before and after photos and you'll see that sometimes, one just stands out!