MDL Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Hey, I have been in this new home for about 3 months now. I have been wondering weather any of the plants are making the dog ichi? Sam, the staffy has been licking her feet every night now as she didn't use to and i heard that this *may* be a side that she is allergic to something. More to the piont that i'm not a gardener so names of plants don't help me. Does anyone know a website or book that has pic's of plants that are bad for dog's. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 There are lots of plants that can cause dogs contact allergies. Wandering jew is probably the most common http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/pests/weeds/non_...dering_jew.html I found that my local library had some really good books on poisonous plants. Much better photos than any of the web sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 This link will help identify Wandering Jew http://www.balgownievet.com.au/1_gen_derm_...ndering_jew.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavandra Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Unfortunatley it can be your grass, not necessarily something easy to get rid of.....wandering jew is usually the culprit though. I have a couple of mine that always come in licking paws after rain or dew, they are very suseptible to it becoming dermatitis, so I have to dry their feet every morning & as much as possible when its raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I have a itchy dog too. I had lots of wandering jew, so spent hours pulling it up. Pup was still itching (mainly on his tummy and under arms). I decided that it wasn't the grass as it wasn't on his paws. Finally worked out which plant it was by watching were he was going and were he was sleeping. So my advice is spend some time observing were your dog is going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyhldher Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Spot the Dog is allergic to wandering dew, and getting a job to support herself. I've found the best thing to alleviate the itch and stop her gnawing herself to death is "Pinnacle Herbal Cream" that you can order online. Would tell you that it works on the spot - but that would be a poor pun that could lead to some confusion. It works really well on lots of skin eruptions and cuts and stuff, (arthritis even!) so for about 38 bux, it's like having a first-year vet student in a jar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belijae Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) I think I have inch plant, turtle vine and possibly Scury weed is my garden! (Thanks for that link Hesapandabear) We've just bought home our dally pup Forge yesterday, and I thought the outside of his ears looked red last night. He's been whining at apparently nothing all day today and has been stopping to lick his feet and tummy a fair bit too. I thought it may have been too much sun so I've kept him mostly in the shade, or that the grass was irritating him so I mowed this morning. I think I have a lot of gardening to do... Edited June 18, 2007 by belijae Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Karmah_ Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 well i think this i have found the reason for my Amstaff's itchy feet, red ears, rashes on stomach, between toes. I think we have wandering dew in our garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDL Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Doesn't seem to worry them that much but I think that i have some of that wandering dew MDL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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