Professional Pet Health Links
Abbott Animal Clinic is your hub for valuable information and links related to pet health and care in Houston, TX. Our commitment to your pet's well-being extends beyond our clinic, and we're here to provide you with useful resources to ensure your pet's health and happiness. If you have any questions about anything pet-related, please call us at
(281) 893-5000.
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Poisonous Plants to Avoid
There are a number of common plants that may be toxic to dogs and cats and should be avoided. These include:
| Arum Lily | Autumn Crocus | Australian Flame Tree | Avocado |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azalea Baneberry | Bird Of Paradise | Bishop's Weed | Black Laurel |
| Black Locust | Bleeding Heart | Bloodroot | Bluebonnet |
| Blue-Green Algae | Boxwood | Bracken Fern | Buckthorn |
| Bulb Flowers | Burdock | Cacao | Camel Bush |
| Caladium | Calla Lily | Cardinal Flower | Chalice |
| Cherry Tree | Chinaberry Tree | Clematis | Cocklebur |
| Coffee | Coral Plant | Coriander | Dieffenbachia |
| Elderberry | Elephant Ear (Taro) | Eucalyptus | Euonymus |
| False Hellebore | Flame Tree | Felt Plant | Firethorn |
| Four O'Clock | Foxglove | Glottidium | Golden Chain |
| Ground Cherry | Heaths | Heliotrope | Hemlock |
| Henbane | Holly | Honeysuckle | Horse Chestnut |
| Horsetail | Hydrangea | English Ivy | Jasmine |
| Jimsonweed | Lantana | Larkspur | Lily Of The Valley |
| Easter Lily | Lupine | Marijuana | Mandrake |
| Mexican Poppy | Milkweed | Vetch | Yellow Jasmine |
| Mistletoe | Mock Orange | Monkshood | Moonseed |
| Morning Glory | Mountain Laurel | Mushrooms | Nightshades |
| Oak | Oleander | Periwinkle | Philodendron |
| Pigweed | Poinciana | Poinsettia | Poison Ivy |
| Poison Oak | Pokeweed | Potato Shoots | Privet |
| Pyricantha | Rain Tree | Ranunculus (Buttercup) | Rape |
| Red Maple | Snowdrop | Spurges | Sweet Pea |
| Tansy | Tobacco | Wisteria | Yews |
Useful Links
In addition to the Pet Health Care Library, we have provided the following links to websites that provide some great information on a variety of topics related to veterinary medicine and pet health care. We will update this page frequently and would love to hear your ideas on any links you would like us to add to this page to share with other pet owners. Feel free to send us your favorites. If we like them, we will add them to our list!
- Choosing a new puppy
- This is a nice starter guide of things that you should consider when you are thinking about getting a puppy.
- Heartworm Society
- Everything you ever wanted to know about heartworm disease can be found here!
- Behavior problems
- We are dedicated to helping others experience the same joy we share with our own pets. Our insight into the animal’s point of view and awareness of how all our interactions affect them allows us and our pets to have fun and enjoy life together every day.
- National Animal Poison Control Center
- This is the website of the National Animal Poison Control Center. It includes a library, links to other sites, and phone numbers for the poison control center.
- USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- The USDA maintains this website with information on a variety of animal health related topics, including the latest news on such things as Mad Cow Diseases, foot and mouth disease, and many other things.
- Rainbow Bridge
- Anyone who has ever lost a pet should visit this wonderful site. It is a terrific tribute to our lost family members.
- West Nile Virus
- This site is maintained by the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, and has the latest information on the spread of West Nile Virus in the US, as well as information on disease transmission, symptoms, etc.
