Please Don’t Let Me Eat These Things – Part III
Posted by Kritter Girl on November 17, 2007
In my previous two articles I covered some of the foods we shouldn’t let our pets eat, but did you know there are plants out there that are also toxic to cats specifically? Here’s a list I have …
Plants/foods that is dangerous to cats:
Bulb Flowers: Star of Bethlehem, Tulip, Hyacinth, Iris
Caffeine products: Chocolate, Coffee, Tea and other plants/foods with caffeine.
Citrus oil extracts
Daffodil (bulb and plant)
Deadly Nightshades (including potato vines, green spots, and tubers)
Dog food in large amounts
Hydrangea [photo above]
Jimson Weed, [Gypsum Weed]
Liver in larger amounts
Milk and other dairy products (many cats are lactose intolerant)
Mushrooms (all indoor varieties have the potential of being toxic)
Onions, Chives and other related plants
Paperwhites and other winter forced bulbs
Rhubarb (only the leaves are toxic)
Tomato (only the vine is toxic)
Tulip (plants and bulbs)
Wild Cherry, Wild Peach, Wild Apricot,
Yews (especially the berries)
The following are some of the symptoms of plant poisoning
Diarrhea
Pale gums or tongue
Swollen tongue
Continual Vomiting
Refusal of food
Convulsions
Abdominal pain
Consult your veterinarian immediately if your cat is experiences any of the above symptoms. Determining what plant your cat ingested will help your veterinarian make a diagnosis.
Prevention is the best cure so make sure that your cat’s living space is free of the plants/foods listed above.
Sources:
http://www.cozycatcottage.com/CatCare/dangerous_plants.htm
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1723.asp
For More Information:
http://www.petalia.com.au/templates/storytemplate_process.cfm?story_no=257
http://www.entirelypets.com/toxicfoods2.html
http://ezinearticles.com/?Dangerous-Plants-And-You-Cat-Or-Dog&id=522980
Sandy Greenwood said
All three are good articles to keep and refer to. I had a bad experience when my Basset ate something (possibly wild mushrooms) and became very ill. I got him to the vet immediately and he is now fine, but I wouldn’t want to go through that again. It’s good reference material to refer to. Thanks.
Kritter Girl said
Sandy,
First off, thanks for you comment. I am so glad that your Basset is better. I also want to remind everyone that the lists of plants/foods in my articles are just partial lists and not compete. If you have any doubt about what you pet might have eaten contact you vet.
Sharon