Green plants in the home, both indoor and garden plants, have a calming effect. Who would want to live without plants and lush greenery? They create a homely atmosphere and improve the indoor climate. However, if you live with a furry friend, you should be careful about which plants you integrate into your living space. poisonsthat can be dangerous to your cat's health or even life-threatening, lurk in unfortunately many houseplantsMost plant poisons interfere with your cat's metabolism with serious consequences. How to recognize them and prevent poisoning with plant poisons, we explain to you in today's blog post.
Basically, any plant can have a harmful effect
If we consider the famous quote by the physician Paracelsus: “The dose makes the poison.”; it quickly becomes clear that even supposedly harmless plants harmful in high doses Age and general health also play an important role in Cats and Poisoning by Plant PoisonsAfter all, every cat is an individual and reacts differently to ingested poisons.
Particularly poisonous for cats is ivy in all variations. Vomiting and diarrhea and even skin irritations can be symptoms of ivy poisoning. Lilies, on the other hand, are not only poisonous as plants, but also as pollenLoss of appetite, apathy and vomiting can be the first signs of lily poisoning. In particularly severe cases, this type of poisoning can also lead to acute kidney failure. If you see any of these symptoms, you should take your cat to a vet as soon as possible.
Azaleas and rhododendrons are also poisonous to your cat. They contain the toxic substance acetylandromedol. This can lead to a real state of intoxication in your cat. Increased salivation, staggering, vomiting or apathy up to cardiovascular collapse can be signs of a acetylandromedol poisoning Chili plants, which are becoming increasingly popular as houseplants, can also cause vomiting and smaller animals can be fatal.
The The list of poisonous plants for your cat is extremely long, because
- Aloe Vera,
- Ivy,
- Oak,
- Make it,
- fig and
- rubber trees and
- chestnuts and
- Aralia spp.
can have a toxic effect. The rule of thumb here is: Whenever a evergreen plant is, essential oils or white milk in the leaves, particularly intense scent or a tuber or bulb she is most likely poisonous.
How to recognize plant poisoning in your cat
If you know your cat, you will quickly recognize when something is wrong with it. Discomfort, tiredness and refusal to eat can also be indicate poisoning. Constricted and dilated pupils as well as very excited and conspicuous behavior as well as drooling, trembling, vomiting and diarrhea, as well as dizziness, drowsiness and apathy can also indicate poisoning in your cat. Paralysis is possible in individual cases possible.
As you can see, the Symptoms of poisoning in a cat be very diverse. For this reason, you should not treat your cat on your own. The probability of a deterioration of your cat's general condition is very high. If you symptoms in your cat, you should go to the vet or animal clinic as soon as possible. The faster your cat is examined and treated professionally, the higher its chances of survival.
Emergency: Typical symptoms caused by poisonous plants in the garden
Drooling, gagging, vomiting, apathy and convulsions can indicate plant poisoning. If your dog has been poisoned by a plantunusual behavior you should get a consult a veterinarianTo make diagnosis easier, it makes sense to pack a piece of the plant and take it with you to the vet.
Refrain from trying to treat your animal yourself. In most cases, this is absolutely counterproductive. Some Poisoning progresses slowly and slowly. So watch your dog carefully and see a vet as soon as you suspect anything. In this case, we recommend that you always have your vet's emergency number to hand.
To avoid such situations, you should make sure before a dog moves in with you that there are no hidden dangers lurking in your garden.
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