For most of us and the pets also, the arrival of sweet springtime denotes cozy weather as well as longer daylight hours. Now with all these significances, you tend to spend more time outside. If you are a proud pet owner, you would certainly want to spend more and more time outside to spruce your garden.
But wait, before you begin to do that, there are some useful things that you should know in order to have a smooth experience. Most of the flowers, plants, and gardening products can be toxic for your pets and pose some serious threats.
It is important to seek attention from your concerned veterinarian if your pet intakes any of the foreign substances in the garden. Continue reading the post to know how you as a pet owner must know before planting spring gardens.
Some Garden Products Can Be Problematic for the Pets
There are certain products spread all across the garden are very harmful for pets, like cocoa mulch and metaldehyde, as well as iron-based snail baits. All these are extremely poisonous in nature and can lead to the death of your pet.
In case your pet intakes any of these, there will be poisoning in them, and the symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting follow them, drooling, tremors in the muscles, and eventually death. Even consumption of herbicides or insecticides can be extremely harmful for the pets if not looked after immediately.
Certain Common Plants and Flowers Are Also Toxic to Animals
Lilies, sago palms, Hyacinths, begonias, tulips, though look great but are extremely toxic to animals. This is one of the biggest reasons these plants should be avoided from a plantation in the sprint garden where there is a pet. What pet owners can do is that they can plant non-toxic plants such as magnolias, African violets, etc.
You can refer to the internet or different reliable sources readily available online to find an extensive list of the plants as well as flowers that are not dangerous for the pets, even if they get in touch with them.
Inform Your Lawn Service About Your Pet
You cannot always have a green thumb! In case you are looking for springtime assistance from any landscaping service, it is crucial for you to let them know that you have a pet. Experts in pet care also suggested that it is crucial to ask about the type of ingredients they will be used in the garden and whether they fulfill the recommendations made for pet safety.
Ask when the gardening will take place so that you can restrict your pets for the time from the yard till it is safe again. You can also install a dog fence in one part of the garden area to restrict your dog and remove the invisible fence when the gardening part is done.
Even Organic Substances Are Toxic
You might be feeling confident and right about using organic or natural products in the garden, considering the safety of your pets. But in reality, organic products do not come with a guarantee that they are not at all dangerous for animals.
Pet wellness specialists Dr. Mary Fuller suggest that natural substances like bone meal, blood meal, compost fertilizer, and many others can cause serious health issues. In a nutshell, just because they are organic, they are not always safe.
Keep Your Dog Away from Destroying Your Hard Work
Spring gardening is indeed a tough task to do, and it involves a lot of time and dedication. You would certainly don’t want your dog or pet to ruin all those efforts made out in the sun. If you are really worried about your pet, try surrounding the garden with pet fencing or an electric dog fence.
This will restrict your dog from entering the desired perimeter and ruin all your hard work. Here dog training also plays an important role, and you can ask your pet to stay away from the garden. In return, you can plan for rewards or perks.
Hopefully, you are as excited as we are for the forthcoming spring this year. With life after the pandemic getting on track gradually, we hope to get things back on track once again. Also, if your pet is due for his/her spring checkup, do not waste time and get in touch with the concerned vet to ensure the best health for your pet. Your opinion or feedbacks are worth appreciating if you can share it below in the comment section.
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