Is Peat Moss Toxic to Dogs?

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Peat moss is not poisonous to dogs, but it can cause vomiting, nausea and diarrhea if ingested. Use care when gardening with peat moss around your pets.

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Denise Bertacchi is a freelance writer with a degree in journalism from Southeast Missouri State University. She is a St. Louis suburbanite who has written for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Boys' Life, Wisconsin Trails, and Missouri Life.

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Is Peat Moss Toxic to Dogs?

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