Schatzie ate the aloe - Dangerous houseplants?

[poochadoo]

This morning I left Schatzie out in the sunroom while I answered the phone.  I came back about 10 minutes later to find she had chewed up 3 little leaf ends of a large aloe vera plant.  Actually, I did not notice the plant right away, but she was acting guilty so I know enough to look around, especially at the one thing she won't look at in the room.  I bathed her this morning with aloe vera dog shampoo, so it's not bad for her skin, but do I need to find a place up high for this plant in case she's got a taste for it?  Is aloe vera dangerous in a doxie's tummy? She isn't acting ill, just guilty.  Any ideas about what common houseplants are a potential hazard for her?

[Kari]

Here is a list from the ASPCA of Toxic plants - http://tinyurl.com/ozy9a. Aloe is on there but I don't know what amount is toxic for her weight. I would give their hotline a call at (888) 426-4435 or call you vet to find out what you should do. You may need to give her hydrogen peroxide to make her throw it up.

[poochadoo]

Thank you so MUCH!  I had no idea that many of the plants I have here are horrible for dogs.  She can't help herself, so I'm taking today to move those to higher ground.  Every animal owner should have that aspca link bookmarked.  I think Schatzie nibbled then spit it all out, but it's up and out of her reach now.  No sense in continuing a hazardous situation. Thanks for the info!!!

[Kari]

No problem! People laugh at us and think we are crazy when I have said we had to "Penny-Proof" our house! She will get into anything. I left my gym bag on the ground one day and she chewed up my new noise canceling earphones that Drew had bought me  :verdict:

[poochadoo]

You know, I've "puppy proofed" too, but I just never thought about the plants.  I mean, during the holidays, I do not bring in pointsettias because they are toxic and Scahtzie is drawn to anything new in the house.  The plants were here before she was and I just didn't think about them.  She's been interested before but never actually chewed on one.  Boy, I know better now.  I hope everyone reads this and makes their environment safer for their doxies.

[cheryl186]

Do you think you ought to call an Emergency Vet. Hospital in your area to ask questions about Schatzie ingesting the Aloe???  Just to be SAFE!