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Whether you’re new to Florida or a longtime resident, think “Safety First” when it comes to your cherished Husky companions

While some plants can just give your pup diarrhea, there are others that are extremely poisonous and can cause serious problems, like liver damage. On top of that, many of the more dangerous poisonous plants for dogs are also very common plants to have in your home, like sago palm plants. “It’s popular for people in my area to have sago palms around their swimming pools since they look like mini palm trees and are easier to keep than actual palm trees,”. One dog she treated spent two weeks in the animal hospital on IV fluids, being fed and hydrated via syringes. Because sago palms damage the liver, it took him about six to eight months for his liver values to return to normal. Not only should you be wary of certain trees, plants and flowers that are native to the state but those in your own garden.

While the list below simply points the way, it’s a paw-fect place to start:

Cycads – Included in this notorious group is the Sago Palm, Cardboard Palm and Florida Arrowroot, all of them extremely poisonous to both humans and animals. A single seed from a Sago Palm, for example, can kill a medium-sized dog.

Aroids – Also called arums, this famous family includes philodendron, pothos, peace lily (Spathiphyllum), arrowhead plants (Syngonium), elephant ear (Caladium), Dieffenbachia and common Lantana camara. Containing crystals of calcium carbonate called raphides that form microscopic needles, they can cause discomfort and irritation to your dog’s lips, mouth and throat if consumed in small quantities.

Azaleas – As dazzling as they are dangerous, azaleas are also terrifyingly toxic.

Angel Trumpet – Although every part of this “heavenly” named plant is toxic, the seeds are the most lethal part. They can lead to paralysis in a dog and, on occasion, to death.

Oleander – A lush shrub that comes in an array of cheerful colors, it’s sadly most notable for its toxicity. Every part of it contains traces of two potent cardiac glycosides (oleandrin and neriine), and according to legend, its name is a Latinized form of Greek for the phrase, “I kill.”

Lilies – Every variety, from the elegant Easter lily and Calla lily to the Peace lily, is highly poisonous. Ingesting the pollen alone can potentially kill your dog.

Foxglove – Boasting stalks of bells in a variety of purple shades, this annual is quite toxic, causing severe nausea and vomiting in dogs.

Kalanchoe – A genus of approximately 125 species of tropical, succulent flowering plants, they may be lusciously colored but they also contain cardiac toxins which, when ingested by dogs, cause gastrointestinal irritation, stomach upset and vomiting.

Euphorbias – While this family of plants is commonly found in gardens, some, including the poinsettia, croton and crown of thorns, exude an irritating whitish latex sap when cut that can prove toxic to dogs.

Abrus precatorius – Another family of pretty plants found in gardens include the Castor bean (Ricinus communis) and rosary pea, both potentially fatal for dogs.

Asclepias – In this family, milkweed, one of its best known plants, has a milky sap containing toxins called cardiac glycosides that are toxic to dogs if consumed in large quantities.