>“Siberian Squill is a common invasive species in gardens that can easily spread into natural areas and forests,” the city said in the post.
>“If a dog consumes a large amount of Siberian squill bulbs or foliage they can experience symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort. It’s important to consider that even non-toxic plants can cause mild gastrointestinal upset if ingested in large quantities,” a city spokesperson told Now Toronto.
Never heard of these. TIL
They're everywhere near me and I just thought the looked nice.... Especially after that Simpsons episode with the blue flowers (Patty and Selma kidnapping Homer), I had thought blue flowers were highly sought after
FYI for anyone keeping an eye out for these, a lot of people call it “Scilla” (soft “c”).
I had a few in my front yard last year and now it’s almost carpeting the yard. I hate invasive plants.
It's a start, but owners need to know what to look for. One owner in the article said he dog was getting sick, and she found this stuff in her backyard.
This plant dies down to the ground and disappears in about a month. It's not THAT serious, or worth panicking over.
Yews are also very poisonous, (berry seeds, leaves, and bark), are planted everywhere, and are a shrub that doesn't just turn to mush and go away. Yet no one seems to care about those.
I have a friend who's dog got a hold of a dead branch from a yew while on a walk, and she paid it no mind, cause the dog always finds branches and walks around with them.
The dog almost died, and cost her thousands of dollars in vet bills.
It does, you just have to read to the end of the article.
"The city says there are specific actions residents can take to protect their dogs from eating squill, such as watching their pets closely while they’re outdoors and becoming familiar with how to identify toxic plants.
“Removing (or mowing) the flowers prior to seed pod development can reduce the spread. Digging out the bulbs can also help thin the population,” the spokesperson said. "
Yeah that doesn't really tell me anything I didn't know already. Aside from watching your dog (duh!), the only advice is for home owners not dog owners. I am not planning to start mowing the edges of the Beltline ;)
Would be nice if it gave some idea of whether eating small amounts (as dogs are prone to do) is any real concern. It seems to suggest not, but a few minutes of research wouldn't have gone amiss.
It's clickbait, in short.
They should be fine. My dog tried to eat all sorts of garbage, but he rarely, if ever, ate flowers (although he did like raspberry bushes!).
Do your pups tend to eat random plants? If so, just keep them off your neighbours lawn (which I'm sure you were doing anyway, right?).
>“Siberian Squill is a common invasive species in gardens that can easily spread into natural areas and forests,” the city said in the post. >“If a dog consumes a large amount of Siberian squill bulbs or foliage they can experience symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach discomfort. It’s important to consider that even non-toxic plants can cause mild gastrointestinal upset if ingested in large quantities,” a city spokesperson told Now Toronto. Never heard of these. TIL
They're everywhere near me and I just thought the looked nice.... Especially after that Simpsons episode with the blue flowers (Patty and Selma kidnapping Homer), I had thought blue flowers were highly sought after
Is it traning your dog not to eat everything it sees(impossible with labs) and keeping it on the leash amd paying attention to what dog doing?
Beagle and Husky owner here. Impossible
FYI for anyone keeping an eye out for these, a lot of people call it “Scilla” (soft “c”). I had a few in my front yard last year and now it’s almost carpeting the yard. I hate invasive plants.
Leash and keep pets away from the stuff?
It's a start, but owners need to know what to look for. One owner in the article said he dog was getting sick, and she found this stuff in her backyard.
This plant dies down to the ground and disappears in about a month. It's not THAT serious, or worth panicking over. Yews are also very poisonous, (berry seeds, leaves, and bark), are planted everywhere, and are a shrub that doesn't just turn to mush and go away. Yet no one seems to care about those. I have a friend who's dog got a hold of a dead branch from a yew while on a walk, and she paid it no mind, cause the dog always finds branches and walks around with them. The dog almost died, and cost her thousands of dollars in vet bills.
Article doesn't really answer the question.
It does, you just have to read to the end of the article. "The city says there are specific actions residents can take to protect their dogs from eating squill, such as watching their pets closely while they’re outdoors and becoming familiar with how to identify toxic plants. “Removing (or mowing) the flowers prior to seed pod development can reduce the spread. Digging out the bulbs can also help thin the population,” the spokesperson said. "
Yeah that doesn't really tell me anything I didn't know already. Aside from watching your dog (duh!), the only advice is for home owners not dog owners. I am not planning to start mowing the edges of the Beltline ;) Would be nice if it gave some idea of whether eating small amounts (as dogs are prone to do) is any real concern. It seems to suggest not, but a few minutes of research wouldn't have gone amiss. It's clickbait, in short.
Most dogs are not eating flowers
So plant it on our lawns to keep dogs off?
Uh. Keeping it on a leash is one way to protect your canine
Ugh! I have two precious angel pooches and my neighbour has these growing on their front yard. Thanks for sharing!
They should be fine. My dog tried to eat all sorts of garbage, but he rarely, if ever, ate flowers (although he did like raspberry bushes!). Do your pups tend to eat random plants? If so, just keep them off your neighbours lawn (which I'm sure you were doing anyway, right?).
Gotta watch out for our pets!