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SYMPTOMS OF
PLANT POISONING:
Continual vomiting
Diarrhea
Refusal of food
Pale gums or tongue
Swollen tongue
Abdominal pain
Convulsions
WHAT TO DO IF YOUR CAT IS POISONED:
If your cat experiences any of the above symptoms, consult a
veterinarian immediately. Find
out what plant your cat got into, as this will help in
diagnosing your cat.
PREVENTION:
Whether your cat is outdoor or indoor, always survey the area
in which your cat spends
his/her time to "kitty-proof". Make sure none of the listed
plants are accessible to your cat. It is always best to keep your cat inside.
DANGEROUS HOLIDAY/SEASONAL PLANTS:
American Mistletoe
Autumn Crocus
Bittersweet
Easter Lily
Japanese Euonymus
Holly
Christmas Rose
Crown of Thorns
Poinsettia
Jerusalem Cherry
DANGEROUS COMMON HOUSEPLANTS:
Caladiums
Dumb Cane
Hydrangea
Many indoor Ivies
Ornamental Tobacco
Paperwhites and other winter forced bulbs
Narcissus
Philodendron
Rhododendron
DANGEROUS COMMON OUTDOOR PLANTS:
Clematis
Cyclamen
Hydrangea
Lily
Narcissus
Wisteria
Arrowgrass
Baneberry
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Boston Ivy
Boxwood
Bulb Flowers: Star of Bethlehem, Tulip, Hyacinth, Iris
Buttercup
Castor Bean
Chinaberry
Daphne
Deadly Nightshades (including potato vines, green spots, and
tubers)
Dutchman's Breeches
Elderberry
False Hellebore
Foxglove
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Jimson Weed Thorn Apple
Horse Chestnut
Indian Tobacco
Ground Cherries
Lantana
Larkspur
Delphinium
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed
Lupine Bluebonnet
Monkshood
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Kalmia latifolia
Mushrooms (all outdoor varieties have potential of being
toxic)
Oleander
Onions, Chives, other related plants
Poison Hemlock
Poison Oak Poison Ivy
Pokeberry
Poppy
Privet
Rhubarb (only the leaves are toxic)
Rosary Pea
Stinging Nettle
Sweetpea
Tansy Mustard
Tomato (only the vine is toxic)
Virginia Creeper
Wild Cherry, Wild Peach, Wild Apricot, Chokeberry, Almond,
Black Cherry
Yews (especially the berries) |