Are Hosta Plants Dangerous to Dogs If Ingested?

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Hosta plants are dangerous to dogs and cats. They can cause vomiting, diarrhea and depression when ingested. Use care if planting hosta in any area where dogs play unsupervised.

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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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Are Hosta Plants Dangerous to Dogs If Ingested?

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