Post by tomcat on Nov 19, 2012 14:34:47 GMT -5
Plants Poisonous to Cats
By Franny Syufy, About.com
Many of us love to decorate our homes with lush, green plants, and if you are like me, you prefer the live variety to silk or plastic. The downside to live plants, however, is that many of them are toxic to cats in one degree or another. Cats love to chew plants, so if you have any on this list, it's best to display them in a way that keeps them (and your cats) out of harm's way.
The following is a partial list of plants that are poisonous or hazardous to your cats, including some popular holiday plants. This list is by no means exhaustive, but will be updated from time-to-time, so bookmark this page.
If You Think Your Cat Has Been Poisoned
Contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center at one of the numbers below:
1-900-443-0000 ($45.00 per case. The charge is billed directly to caller's phone.)
1-888-426-4435 ($45.00 per case, credit card only.)
Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973.
Indoor Plants
Plant Common Name: Amaryllis
Effects/Symptoms: Stomach and intestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea)
Plant Common Name: Azalea
Effects/Symptoms: Incoordination, trembling, collapse
Plant Common Name: Cactus
Effects/Symptoms: Punctures skin, infection
Plant Common Name: Caladium
Effects/Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shaking head, difficulty breathing
Plant Common Name: Creeping Charlie
Effects/Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, cramps
Plant Common Name: Easter Lily
Effects/Symptoms: All parts can cause kidney failure
Plant Common Name: Dieffenbachia
Effects/Symptoms: Affects central nervous system
Plant Common Name: Ivy
Effects/Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, excitable behavior
Plant Common Name: Mistletoe
Effects/Symptoms: Ingesting berries can cause vomiting, diarrhea, blistering in the mouth, difficulty breathing
Plant Common Name: Philodendron
Effects/Symptoms: Same as Caladium
Plant Common Name: Poinsettia
Effects/Symptoms: Same as Mistletoe
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By Franny Syufy, About.com
Many of us love to decorate our homes with lush, green plants, and if you are like me, you prefer the live variety to silk or plastic. The downside to live plants, however, is that many of them are toxic to cats in one degree or another. Cats love to chew plants, so if you have any on this list, it's best to display them in a way that keeps them (and your cats) out of harm's way.
The following is a partial list of plants that are poisonous or hazardous to your cats, including some popular holiday plants. This list is by no means exhaustive, but will be updated from time-to-time, so bookmark this page.
If You Think Your Cat Has Been Poisoned
Contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center at one of the numbers below:
1-900-443-0000 ($45.00 per case. The charge is billed directly to caller's phone.)
1-888-426-4435 ($45.00 per case, credit card only.)
Follow-up calls can be made for no additional charge by dialing 888-299-2973.
Indoor Plants
Plant Common Name: Amaryllis
Effects/Symptoms: Stomach and intestinal upset (vomiting, diarrhea)
Plant Common Name: Azalea
Effects/Symptoms: Incoordination, trembling, collapse
Plant Common Name: Cactus
Effects/Symptoms: Punctures skin, infection
Plant Common Name: Caladium
Effects/Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shaking head, difficulty breathing
Plant Common Name: Creeping Charlie
Effects/Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, cramps
Plant Common Name: Easter Lily
Effects/Symptoms: All parts can cause kidney failure
Plant Common Name: Dieffenbachia
Effects/Symptoms: Affects central nervous system
Plant Common Name: Ivy
Effects/Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, excitable behavior
Plant Common Name: Mistletoe
Effects/Symptoms: Ingesting berries can cause vomiting, diarrhea, blistering in the mouth, difficulty breathing
Plant Common Name: Philodendron
Effects/Symptoms: Same as Caladium
Plant Common Name: Poinsettia
Effects/Symptoms: Same as Mistletoe
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