Poisonous plants for cats

Anyone who has a cat knows that you have to be very careful with what you put "at hand". And it is that, in the "vegetable" issue, there are many poisonous plants for cats. These can even cause the death of our feline.

Therefore, below we want to leave you a list of those toxic plants for cats, those that, if you have them, you should put them in places where they cannot reach them in any way to prevent them from trying to eat them, biting them, and therefore, that have consequences for your health. Do you want to know what they are?

Lilies

Lilies, lilies ... and in general all the plants that belong to these families are among the most dangerous for cats.

If a cat takes a simple bite into these plants they can cause it to have vomiting, diarrhea, being listless and not wanting to eat but drinking a lot.

The problem is that, if it is not caught in time, it can lead to a kidney problem.

Holly

Holly is one of the Christmas plants that became fashionable a few years ago. The problem is that this one, if you have cats, is quite dangerous for them. If the animal eats the fruits of the plant, it will suffer a significant digestive disorder, based on abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting ...

Oleander

Oleander, also known as rose laurel or flower laurel, is one of the poisonous plants for cats whose entire plant is toxic. In addition to causing a digestive disorder, can attack your heart, so it is better to have it well away from them.

Poinsettia

Also related to holly, the poinsettia is another of the typical Christmas ones, but the truth is that it is very irritating for cats. Just touching it can cause irritation. But is that if they bite or ingest it, they will start to have coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, etc.

Onion

Onion is something that is present in kitchens. And what cats could have access to, either as a plant or as the fruit of these. The problem is that it is one of the most poisonous to cats.

Raw is very difficult for them to eat, but in some prepared food they can ingest it and the problem is that it produces hemolysis, which is a breakdown of red blood cells; in addition to anemia.

Cala

The cove, also known as water lily, duck flower or jug ​​flower It is another of the poisonous plants for cats. This is toxic throughout the plant, but especially in the case of flowers.

And what does it cause? Well, a digestive disorder based on vomiting, diarrhea, irritations ...

Adam's rib

The rib of Adam in general is poisonous throughout the plant, except the fruits. But it is not usual for it to bear fruit indoors. It is one of the most common indoor plants in homes, but not recommended if you have cats.

And it is that in addition to digestive disorders, there is a eye and skin disorder if touched.

Spatiphilian

The spatifilo is a plant that many confuse with the duck flower, but in reality they do not resemble each other much. Like the other, it is also It is toxic throughout the plant and causes irritation to the skin and eyes, as well as a digestive disorder.

Hyacinth

Of the hyacinth, the bulb is the most dangerous for cats. Not only does it affect vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain, but it can also cause a neurological disorder in felines important, especially if it is not caught in time.

Kalanchoe

Another of the common plants in the houses is the kalanchoe for the showiness of its flowers. But it is these very ones that become a major problem. Actually, the whole plant is poisonous, but especially the flowers are the most toxic.

It is very dangerous because it can make suffer from digestive, neurological and / or cardiac disorders.

Potoo

Poto is another of the common plants in houses, but a danger for cats since it is toxic from roots to leaves. Eating it can cause digestive problems, but also skin and eye problems.

Lily of the valley

Also called convalaria or thrush, this plant is poisonous in its entirety, from the roots to the flowers.

If a cat eats it, it will suffer from digestive problems, but depending on the amount you eat, these could be neurological and / or cardiac also, even reaching the death of the animal.

Laurel

Laurel is common in kitchens (as was also the case with onion). In general, the entire bay plant is toxic to cats, so if you have cooking leaves, these can be dangerous.

What can they suffer? Vomiting, diarrhea, major digestive problems ...

What to do if your cat eats a poisonous plant

Although this situation is the one that we would like the least, there is no doubt that, sometimes, you can find that your cat eats a plant that it should not, and that, therefore, suffers its consequences. If you notice that your cat changes its behavior and you see that it has eaten something that it should not, the first thing you need is locate that plant that has been eaten and calculate how much it may have ingested. Immediately call the vet for advice and what to do. Sometimes this can save the life of the feline since, if you do some first aid while you are transferring it, you will be helping it to recover as soon as possible.

It is important act as quickly as possible to minimize risks, so don't quit.

As you can see, there are many poisonous plants for cats. But do not be overwhelmed or think that you will not have plants if you have a feline. There are a number of plants that you can have with them and that do not endanger your health. You only need to adapt your plants to your cat, or place the poisonous ones in places where they cannot access them to continue enjoying their color and showiness.