25 toxic plants for cats with photos - the most common species to avoid at all costs

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25 toxic plants for cats with photos - the most common species to avoid at all costs

Being pets curious by definition, cats chew a lot of current objects found at home.And if detecting damage by examining the most recent sofa or pair of shoes is purely annoying, discovering that the felid has tasted a plant species can actually prove to be frankly dangerous.This is why we composed a list of 25 of toxic plants for the most common cats and we have accompanied them with photos so that you can easily detect if you have won them inside or planted in the garden.

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Be in mind that our list is not exhaustive and you may have some exotic plant in you that is not without danger either.If you doubt it, we advise you to remove the supposedly problematic plant from your home or your courtyard.Our feline friends love to explore and climb what means that simply keep the poisonous plants out of their reach will be a fairly difficult mission, not to say impossible.In the end, it is better to warn than cure, right?

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Many people ask themselves the question What are the parts of a given plant that are toxic to cats?If we say that a plant species is poisonous for cats, it will not be fault to assume that all its parts are harmful.Of course, some parts such as seeds and flowers may have higher concentrations of toxic substance (compared to the rod, leaves and roots), but these are just technical details.

Toxic plants for cats and symptoms to monitor

Likewise, know that the different toxic plants for cats can cause a variety of symptoms when ingested.Most often they result from immediate irritation or inflammation.The redness, swelling or itching of the eyes, skin or mouth are therefore among the most common symptoms.But when the stomach, the intestines and the other deep parts of the gastrointestinal tract are affected, vomiting and diarrhea are very likely.

Logically, if toxin directly affects an organ or a particular system, the symptoms manifested will be mainly linked to the latter.For example, we observe difficulties in breathing when the respiratory tract is affected, difficulty swallowing if the mouth, throat or esophagus are affected, a frequent need to drink and urinate if the kidneys have suffered damage,fast, slow or irregular and weakness heartbeat if it is the heart that suffers etc.

If you see your cat eat a plant and you do not know if it is toxic or if you even suspect that your cat has eaten such a plant, proceed as follows before taking it to your veterinarian.First, remove all plant material from the hair, skin and mouth of the animal if you can do it safely.Then keep your cat confined in a safe environment for close surveillance and do not give it food or drink for a certain period of time.

The identification of toxic plants for cats is very important to determine the treatment.So, if you are not sure of the name of the vegetation to which your cat has been exposed, bring a sample of the plant or plant material that your cat vomited with you in the veterinary office.Finally and above all, keep your calm to be able to offer the best possible care to your friend on velvet legs.As promised, here is our list:

Aloe (Aloe)

Amandier (prunus dulcis)

AmaryLlis Belladonna (amaryllis)

Arums (Arum Creticum) / Lys of peace (Spathiphylum)

Azalées / Rhododendrons (rhododendron)

Cannabis (hemp)

25 des plantes toxiques pour les chats avec photos – les espèces les plus répandues à éviter à tout prix