Cat owners should be aware of plants poisonous to cats. Though many people decorate with plants without thinking about any consequences, the cat owner needs to be responsible for keeping plants that are poisonous to cats off the property.
The plants poisonous to cats are often plants that are sold for seasonal decoration. Mistletoe and poinsettias can cause the cat to have vomiting and diarrhea. These plants can also cause difficulty breathing and blistering in the mouth.
Easter lilies, lily of the valley plants, and tulips are another seasonal decoration that is poisonous to cats. Cats that eat any part of an Easter lily can develop kidney failure.
Many garden and plants on farms are poisonous to cats. Cherries, avocado, peach leaves and peach pits, rhubarb, apple seeds, tobacco, tomato plants, and green tomatoes are poisonous to cats.
Flower gardens often contain plants that are poisonous to cats. Daffodils, geraniums, chrysanthemums, morning glory plants, and different types of ivy are plants poisonous to cats. Sweetpea, oleander, aloe vera, and evergreen are poisonous to cats.
Poisonous plants to cats can be included in flower arrangements and home dcor. Iris, bird of paradise, babys breath, and eucalyptus are plants poisonous to cats.
Ferns, azalea, hydrangea, and philodendron are plants poisonous to cats. The ingestion of philodendron can cause diarrhea, vomiting, and difficulty breathing. Trembling, loss of coordination, and collapse of the cat can be caused by the ingestion of azalea.
Most plants only cause problems for cats if the cat eats the plant, but cactus plants can cause cuts or puncture wounds to the skin which could lead to infection.
There is a long list of plants poisonous to cats. A cat owner may want to check the safety of a plant by asking the veterinarian before buying a plant.
If a cat owner suspects that their cat may have ingested part of a poisonous plant, the cat owner should contact the veterinarian immediately. Plant poisonings can be serious and even lethal to cats.
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