{"id":1605,"date":"2020-04-30T23:23:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T06:23:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2020-04-30T23:23:32","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T06:23:32","slug":"whoopsy-daisy-pet-friendly-flowers-to-plant-in-baskets-and-pots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rocklinranchvet.com\/blog\/whoopsy-daisy-pet-friendly-flowers-to-plant-in-baskets-and-pots\/","title":{"rendered":"Whoopsy Daisy! Pet-Friendly Flowers To Plant in Baskets and Pots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Gardening is on most people\u2019s minds right now. While always a wonderful hobby with plenty of life-sustaining impact, planting seeds and starts is now a way toward food safety and stability. Luckily, our plant hardiness zone (9b) allows for a long growing season, full of sunshine and warmth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But beyond food, we all need pops of color to brighten the front porch, landscaping beds, and the backyard. With our guide to pet-friendly flowers, your house will not only make your neighborhood a happy place to be but will keep your pets healthy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So.Much.Sniffing.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pets just cannot help themselves when it comes to their own yard and garden (and let\u2019s face it, your neighbor\u2019s properties, as well). They simply revel in the scents and sensations that abound in spring and summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

As long as they\u2019re safe from accidental escape or injury, most owners encourage exploration. Check out an earlier blog about the secrets of backyard pet safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Then Again\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While many animals instinctively stay away from toxic plants, it\u2019s best not to tempt fate. Many pets don\u2019t even realize they\u2019re getting into something harmful until it\u2019s too late. The signs of a pet poisoning<\/a> aren\u2019t always immediately obvious, making it ideal to sidestep your pet\u2019s potential for exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Delay<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If your pet exhibits signs that they ate something toxic, such as vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, loss of appetite, irregular heart beat, and more, please let us know<\/a>. Acting quickly in a pet emergency<\/a> can make all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leave These Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps to make room for some new pet-friendly flowers in the yard, you\u2019ll have to remove some of the ones known to be toxic to cats and\/or dogs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please be on the lookout for any of the following types of spring flowers and either remove them or make them inaccessible in the yard:<\/p>\n\n\n\n