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PLANTS THAT ARE DANGEROUS TO CATS

Plants can add a nice touch to any décor, but if you have cats, that plant could be hazardous to your cat.

Most cats are picky eaters and are careful what they put in their mouth.  A case of cat poisoning is generally rare, but happens nevertheless.  Kittens, young cats, and especially Indoor cats are at risk the most – they may munch on houseplants because they are either bored or curious.  When a cat stays in a specific area (apartment, house, etc), or lives indoors, hazardous plants should be removed that area.  Cats that are able to venture outside tend to avoid unfamiliar vegetation, but even they can accidentally ingest needles or seeds during grooming that may have become caught in their coat.  Many cats enjoy eating grass, plus it helps with their digestion, so grass is safe.

There are many plants that can be poisonous to cats, and their effects can vary.  It’s more likely that a plant will cause skin irritation than to poison your cat, but in some cases, eating enough of a plant that would normally be an irritant can lead to poisoning.  Touching the leaves, stems or sap of certain plants can cause rashes and hypersensitivity to sunlight (which may lead to sunburn).  These plants can also cause blistering or itching of the mouth and gums, sneezing and eye problems.  Also keep in mind that by eating plants, your cat may also be exposed to chemicals that are contained in pesticides, fertilizers and the soil used for the plant.

If you suspect your cat may have ingested a hazardous plant, check your cat for these symptoms: drooling, diarrhea, repeated vomiting, , abdominal pain, a sudden collapse, excessive irritation (red, swollen, blistering or raw) of the skin, the mouth or throat.

If your cat shows signs of poisoning, you see your cat eat something that you suspect to be poisonous, don’t attempt to make it vomit.  Take your cat to the vet IMMEDIATELY with a sample of the plant (or even better a plant label).  Make a note of the time your cat ate the plant, and any symptoms you have observed.

Please note that Lilies are DEADLY to cats!  This includes: Tiger Lily, Easter Lily, Japanese Show Lily, Oriental Lily, Stargazer Lily, Lily of the Valley, and floral lilies.  Eating any part of a lily will cause irreversible kidney failure within 36 to 72 hours.  Take your cat to your vet IMMEDIATELY if you suspect that he ate any part of a lily.  When a cat starts showing signs of poisoning, it is often too late to save him.

Below is a list of plants that can be harmful or fatal to cats:

Alfalfa
Almond (Pits of)
Aloe Vera
Alocasia
Amaryllis
Apple (seeds)
Apple Leaf Croton
Apricot (Pits of)
Arrowgrass
Asparagus Fern
Autumn Crocus
Avacado (fuit and pit)
Azalea
Baby’s Breath
Baneberry
Bayonet
Beargrass
Beech
Belladonna
Bird of Paradise
Bittersweet
Black-eyed Susan
Black Locust
Bleeding Heart
Bloodroot
Bluebonnet
Box
Boxwood
Branching Ivy
Buckeyes
Buddist Pine
Burning Bush
Buttercup

Cactus, Candelabra
Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean
Ceriman
Charming Dieffenbachia
Cherry (pits, seeds & wilting leaves)
Cherry, most wild varieties
Cherry, ground
Cherry, Laurel
Chinaberry
Chinese Evergreen
Christmas Rose
Chrysanthemum
Cineria
Clematis
Cordatum
Coriaria
Cornflower
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Croton
Corydalis
Crocus, Autumn
Crown of Thorns
Cuban Laurel
Cutleaf Philodendron
Cycads
Cyclamen

Daffodil
Daphne
Datura
Deadly Nightshade
Death Camas
Devil’s Ivy
Delphinium
Decentrea
Dieffenbachia
Dracaena Palm
Dragon Tree
Dumb Cane

Easter Lily *
Eggplant
Elaine
Elderberry

Elephant Ear
Emerald Feather
English Ivy
Eucalyptus
Euonymus
Evergreen

Ferns
Fiddle-leaf fig
Florida Beauty
Flax
Four O’Clock
Foxglove
Fruit Salad Plant

Geranium
German Ivy
Giant Dumb Cane
Glacier IvyGolden Chain
Gold Dieffenbachia
Gold Dust Dracaena
Golden Glow
Golden Pothos
Gopher Purge

Hahn’s Self-Branching Ivy
Heartland Philodendron
Hellebore
Hemlock, Poison
Hemlock, Water
Henbane
Holly
Honeysuckle
Horsebeans
Horsebrush
Horse Chestnuts
Hurricane Plant
Hyacinth
Hydrangea

Indian Rubber Plant
Indian Tobacco
Iris
Iris Ivy

Jack in the Pulpit
Janet Craig Dracaena
Japanese Show Lily *
Java Beans
Jessamine
Jerusalem Cherry
Jimson Weed
Jonquil
Jungle Trumpets

Kalanchoe

Lacy Tree Philodendron
Lantana
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily
Lily Spider
Lily of the Valley
Locoweed
Lupine

Madagascar Dragon Tree
Marble Queen
Marigold
Marijuana
Mescal Bean
Mexican Breadfruit
Miniature Croton
Mistletoe
Mock Orange
Monkshood
Moonseed
Morning Glory
Mother-in Law’s Tongue
Morning Glory
Mountain Laurel
Mushrooms

Narcissus
Needlepoint Ivy
Nephytis
Nightshade

Oleander
Onion
Oriental Lily *

Peace Lily
Peach (pits and wilting leaves)
Pencil Cactus
Peony
Periwinkle
Philodendron
Pimpernel
Plumosa Fern
Poinciana
Poinsettia (low toxicity)
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Pokeweed
Poppy
Potato
Pothos
Precatory Bean
Primrose
Privet, Common
Red Emerald
Red Princess
Red-Margined Dracaena
Rhododendron
Rhubarb
Ribbon Plant
Rosemary Pea
Rubber Plant
Saddle Leaf Philodendron
Sago Palm
Satin Pothos
Schefflera
Scotch Broom
Silver Pothos
Skunk Cabbage
Snowdrops
Snow on the Mountain
Spotted Dumb Cane
Staggerweed
Star of Bethlehem
String of Pearls
Striped Dracaena
Sweetheart Ivy
Sweetpea
Swiss Cheese plant
Tansy Mustard
Taro Vine
Tiger Lily *
Tobacco
Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)
Tree Philodendron
Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia
Tulip
Tung Tree
Virginia Creeper
Water Hemlock
Weeping Fig
Wild Call
Wisteria Yews – i.e. Japanese Yew
English Yew
Western Yew
American Yew