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| Crazy Cat Lady |
Posted: August 19, 2008 02:27 am
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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 About.com |
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| tomcat |
Posted: October 05, 2008 11:36 am
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Thanks for your post.
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| Patricia |
Posted: October 05, 2008 05:38 pm
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Little Kittie Group: Members Posts: 75 Money: 3850 Member Inventory: View Donate Member No.: 7 Joined: May 26, 2008 Status: Offline Rep: 1 pts |
Great information, thank you.
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