Many delicate friends have the habit of raising flowers every day, but there are many flowers and plants that are poisonous and harmful to cats. Cats will vomit, convulsions, liver failure and even death if they eat them.
hyacinth
causative factor: narcissus alkaloids
clinical symptoms: severe vomiting, diarrhea, blood in stool, renal failure
Carnation
Cause factor: temporarily unknown
Clinical symptoms: gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting, contact dermatitis
Tulip
Cause factor: tulip lactide
Clinical symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, depression, drooling, etc.
Chrysanthemum
Pathogenic location: leaves and stems
Clinical symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, depression, loss of appetite, drooling, etc.
Hydrangea
Toxicity: Relatively low
Clinical symptoms: stomach pain, vomiting, weakness, etc.
Lily
toxicity: highly toxic (contains pollen)
clinical symptoms: severe renal failure, even death
monsteria / dripping Guanyin
Cause factor: insoluble calcium oxalate
Clinical symptoms: drooling, dyspnea, kidney disease and central nervous system symptoms (excitement, tetany)
evergreen/gold Pueraria
Cause factors: oxalic acid and asparagine (leaf, fruit)
Clinical symptoms: sore throat, injury to vocal cords, possibly life-threatening
If the cat unfortunately eats a poisonous plant
In order to save the poisoned cat, first of all, it is necessary to figure out what kind of flower it ate. Sometimes a flower has a variety of common names in addition to its scientific name, which can lead veterinarians to misjudge the condition.
Therefore, make sure that the flower you are talking about is the same plant that the veterinarian is talking about.
It is recommended that cat owners bring flowers that have been eaten by cats to the veterinary hospital for verification by the veterinarian. Or go to a nearby flower shop and ask the clerk or florist to help identify the flower species.
How to protect your cat
1. Put poisonous flowers and plants where cats can’t eat Where to go
2. Pay attention to those chewed flowers
3. Pay attention to whether the cat has poisoning reactions
