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Tuesday - January 12, 2016
From: Republic, PA
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Poisonous Plants, Shrubs
Title: Can a dog die from eating a holly bush?
Answered by: Joe Marcus
QUESTION:
Can a dog die from eating a holly bush?ANSWER:
Some species of holly (Ilex spp.) are known to be toxic to dogs. Other's do not seem to be a problem. It would be very odd for a dog to actually eat a holly bush, but not very unusual for a dog -- especially a young one -- to chew on one. The ASPCA has published a nice list of plants that pose a risk to dogs.
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