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Budding Poisons
They may be pretty, but some plants are poisonous—even deadly. As little as a single leaf from any lily variety is lethal to cats. Others to avoid:
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Amaryllis: Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, appetite loss, tremors, drooling and abdominal pain. |
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Azaleas: Can cause weakness, upset stomach, drooling, heart failure, depression and possible coma. |
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Christmas tree pine needles: Can produce oral irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, trembling and posterior weakness. |
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Chrysanthemum: Results in vomiting, diarrhea, depression, drooling and appetite loss. |
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Daffodil: Can cause severe gastrointestinal illness, convulsions, seizures, low blood pressure and tremors. |
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Easter cactus: Can cause vomiting, diarrhea and depression. Can cause staggering in cats. |
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Holly: Commonly found during the Christmas season, can cause intense vomiting, diarrhea and depression. |
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Hyacinth: Can cause intense vomiting, diarrhea, depression and tremors. |
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Lilies: Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression and kidney failure. |
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Mistletoe: Another Christmas plant, ingestion can cause significant vomiting and diarrhea, difficulty breathing, collapse, erratic behavior, hallucinations and death. |
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Mulch with cocoa beans: Dogs are attracted to the noticeable scent of chocolate and can consume a great quantity, which can lead to restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination, excessive panting, increased heart rate and blood pressure levels and seizures. |
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Oleander: May cause vomiting, heart failure and possible death. |
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Poinsettia: Can cause irritation to the mouth and stomach and sometimes vomiting. |
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Sago palm: Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure. |
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Tulip: Can cause intense vomiting, depression, diarrhea, drooling and appetite loss. |
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