As the weather warms up and people spend more time in their gardens, dog owners are being urged to be vigilant as some of the most popular plants could be dangerous for pets.

For example, poison ivy (Rhus toxicodendron) is a prominent and historic homeopathic remedy for certain kinds of joint pain associated with what might be called today fibromyositis or fibromyalgia.

Poison ivy is a poisonous plant that can cause a skin rash in people who come into contact with its leaves, stems, or roots. The medical name for this rash is contact dermatitis or Rhus dermatitis.

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The names of some plants, for example Poison Ivy and Deadly Nightshade, make it clear to gardeners that they should be approached with caution. But there is a whole range of common garden ...

Plant names like Poison Ivy and Deadly Nightshade serve as warnings to gardeners about their cautious nature. Yet, there's an array of well-loved garden plants that dog owners especially ought to ...

Botanically known as Toxicodendron radicans, poison ivy contains oily chemical compounds called urushiols in its leaves, stems and roots. According to the American Skin Association, about 85% of ...