5 Toxic Plants for Your Pet: Important Information

27.07.2024 05:00

Many plants are unsafe for animals, and poisoning can lead to serious consequences.

Tulips

Tulips belong to the lily family and are popular in the spring.

However, these flowers are extremely toxic to cats and pose a danger in a home with pets.

The fact is that tulips contain toxins. The highest concentration is found in the bulbs of the plant.

If ingested, cats and dogs may experience symptoms of poisoning such as diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, and hypersalivation.

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All plants in the lily family are poisonous, and cats are especially at risk.

Lilies

Lilies are beautiful spring flowers that often decorate gardens and homes.

But they, like tulips, are poisonous to cats.

Lily toxins lead to severe poisoning of the animal or even death.

Oleander

Oleander is a popular plant from the dogbane family.

However, it contains toxic cardiac glycosides.

These substances, when ingested by a cat, cause the animal to salivate excessively, as well as pain, abdominal colic, diarrhea, and apathy.

Poisoning with the plant can also be fatal for the animal.

Branched Ivy

Branched Ivy can also be extremely toxic to pets if ingested.

Poisoning with this plant causes problems in cats such as vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, and diarrhea.

It is important to note that the leaves of the plant are more poisonous than the berries.

Kalanchoe

Kalanchoe is a colorful plant from the Crassulaceae family.

If consumed by an animal, it can harm your pet by causing vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes heart rhythm disturbances.
 

Diana Dashkevich Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource


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  1. Tulips
  2. Lilies
  3. Oleander
  4. Branched Ivy
  5. Kalanchoe