How to Keep Your Home Healthy and Pet-Friendly

Backyard and Garden: At the Bulb of the Issue

One of the most common garden toxins hides underground. “Gardeners like to plant bulbs in the spring, especially tulips, daffodils, and hyacinths, and as a flower, these generally aren’t a problem. The onion skin paper of the bulb causes the problem,” Dr. Lee says. Oftentimes gardeners will dust bulbs with blood and bone marrow, which is a great natural fertilizer, but dangerous to dogs and cats. “The problem is it tastes really good and it smells really good, and then they will dig up the bulbs.” When a dog chews up a plant bulb, it can cause profuse vomiting and even heart arrhythmias.