Stay Away: These Plants Are Harmful to Cats
If you happen to be a feline lover and a green thumb, always ensure that both your cat and plants are out of harm’s way. To make a garden cat-friendly, it is best to cultivate plants that are harmless to your feline friend and avoid those that are highly toxic to them. So, what are these plants? Below is a well-detailed infographic to get you started.
If you happen to be a feline lover and a green thumb, always ensure that both your cat and plants are out of harm’s way. To make a garden cat-friendly, it is best to cultivate plants that are harmless to your feline friend and avoid those that are highly toxic to them. So, what are these plants? Below is a well-detailed infographic to get you started.
One of the most common toxic outdoor plants is the azalea, which is not only harmful to cats but also to dogs. It’s a large, woody shrub that contains grayanotoxin, a neurotoxin that can affect the cardiac and skeletal muscles. Every part of the plant is poisonous, and when it’s ingested, the animal can be sick. Some of the most common signs of azalea poisoning are drooling, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tremors, and weakness to name a few.
Another poisonous outdoor plant is the marijuana. Although there are many clinical studies that can prove the efficacy of cannabis to humans, its benefits to cats are not reliable. It I strongly recommended to keep cats away from marijuana, preventing the animal from getting poisoned. If cats consume this plant, it can result in incoordination, depression, vomiting, seizures, and a slow heart rate.
Another poisonous outdoor plant is the marijuana. Although there are many clinical studies that can prove the efficacy of cannabis to humans, its benefits to cats are not reliable. It I strongly recommended to keep cats away from marijuana, preventing the animal from getting poisoned. If cats consume this plant, it can result in incoordination, depression, vomiting, seizures, and a slow heart rate.
Whether you believe it not, tomatoes are also harmful to cats, but this only applies to some parts of the tomato plant. According to PurringPal, ripe or red tomatoes are safe for cats to ingest. The toxic parts, which shouldn’t be given to cats, are the greens such as the stem and leaves. They contain Solanine, a glycoalkoloid that can aggravate the throat. Some of the adverse effects include hypersalivation, diarrhea, confusion, and weakness.
While there are toxic outdoor plants to take note, it is also important to know that there are poisonous indoor plants. If your cat happens to be a home buddy, then keep it away from your aloe vera plant. Prevent your pet from consuming the latex part of the aloe as it causes a mild upset stomach and severe diarrhea, which can be fatal to the animal when not properly medicated.
Don’t be fooled by their beauty as lilies are toxic to cats. Not all cat owners are aware of the intoxication that this flower can cause. VetWest revealed the possibility of a kidney failure if cats are chewing on lilies. All parts of the plant are toxic, and the worse part is that the main culprit of the renal problem is still unknown. To know if your kitty has been lily toxicity, watch out for the common symptoms like appetite loss, depression, and vomiting.
While there are toxic outdoor plants to take note, it is also important to know that there are poisonous indoor plants. If your cat happens to be a home buddy, then keep it away from your aloe vera plant. Prevent your pet from consuming the latex part of the aloe as it causes a mild upset stomach and severe diarrhea, which can be fatal to the animal when not properly medicated.
Don’t be fooled by their beauty as lilies are toxic to cats. Not all cat owners are aware of the intoxication that this flower can cause. VetWest revealed the possibility of a kidney failure if cats are chewing on lilies. All parts of the plant are toxic, and the worse part is that the main culprit of the renal problem is still unknown. To know if your kitty has been lily toxicity, watch out for the common symptoms like appetite loss, depression, and vomiting.
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Those are just a few of the typical plants that are poisonous to your cat. And as shown, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals or ASPCA has marked 417 plants that are poisonous to cats so ensure that you don’t have such plants near your cats. Carefully choose the safest plants to rear. Having the wrong choice can be dangerous to your cat and your budget.
Happy Gardening!! And thanks for the contribution Miranda.
Happy Gardening!! And thanks for the contribution Miranda.
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