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href="https://web.archive.org/all/20060207001018/http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/index.html">Home</a> > <a href="https://web.archive.org/all/20060207001018/http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_newsletters.html">Cat Newsletters</a> > Cat Newsletter 4</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><span class="text-cherven"><strong>Cat Newsletter 4</strong></span><font color="#CC0000" size="+2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><br> </strong></font><span class="text"><font color="#000000"><strong>March 18, 2004</strong></font></span><font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><br> </strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font><span class="text"><strong>Plants that will poison your cats</strong></span></p> <p align="justify" class="text">Most of us are surrounded by plants. They add the needed finishing touches to any decor. However, a small percentage of these plants have the potential to cause harm of our cats and this beautiful plants could become a deadly enemy. Cats are generally sensible creatures - but nevertheless they can become victims of poisoning.</p> <p align="justify" class="text"><strong>Who is at risk?</strong></p> <p align="justify" class="text">Most cats are fastidious creatures and are careful what they eat. Poisoning in cats is therefore generally rare. Young cats, and especially indoor cats are most at risk as they may chew houseplants through curiosity or boredom. When a cat is confined to a run or lives entirely indoors-hazardous plants should be removed from its environment. Cats given free access to the outside world tend to have other things to occupy their minds than sampling unfamiliar vegetation. But even free roaming adult cats may accidentally ingest needles or seeds that have become entangled in their coat during grooming. Many cats love to eat grass to aid their digestion. Indoor cats may crave some greenery and chew at houseplants.</p> <p align="justify"><span class="text">There are many plants that are poisonous to cats. They vary in their toxicity. Many are irritant rather than poisonous. Below is a list of houseplants that can be harmful or fatal depending on the quantity swallowed. Also, remember that cats that chew plants are exposed to any chemical pesticides or fertilizers that may have been applied directly to the plants or through the soil.</span><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"><br> </font></p> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td width="33%" valign="top"> <p align="justify" class="text">Alfalfa<br> Almond (Pits)<br> Aloe Vera<br> Alocasia<br> Amaryllis<br> Apple (seeds)<br> Apple Leaf Croton<br> Apricot (Pits)<br> Arrowgrass<br> Asparagus Fern<br> Autumn Crocus<br> Avacado (fruit and pit)<br> Azalea</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Baby's Breath<br> Baneberry<br> Bayonet<br> Beargrass<br> Beech<br> Belladonna<br> Bird of Paradise<br> Bittersweet<br> Black-eyed Susan<br> Black Locust<br> Bleeding Heart<br> Bloodroot<br> Bluebonnet<br> Box<br> Boxwood<br> Branching Ivy<br> Buckeyes<br> Buddist Pine<br> Burning Bush<br> Buttercup</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Cactus, Candelabra<br> Caladium<br> Calla Lily<br> Castor Bean<br> Ceriman<br> Charming Dieffenbachia<br> Cherry (pits, seeds & wilting leaves)<br> Cherry, most wild varieties<br> Cherry, ground<br> Cherry, Laurel<br> Chinaberry<br> Chinese Evergreen<br> Christmas Rose<br> Chrysanthemum<br> Cineria<br> Clematis<br> Cordatum<br> Coriaria<br> Cornflower<br> Corn Plant<br> Cornstalk Plant<br> Croton<br> Corydalis<br> Crocus, Autumn<br> Crown of Thorns<br> Cuban Laurel<br> Cutleaf Philodendron<br> Cycads<br> Cyclamen</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Daffodil<br> Daphne<br> Datura<br> Deadly Nightshade<br> Death Camas<br> Devil's Ivy<br> Delphinium<br> Decentrea<br> Dieffenbachia<br> Dracaena Palm<br> Dragon Tree<br> Dumb Cane</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Easter Lily<br> Eggplant</p> </td> <td width="34%" valign="top"><p align="justify" class="text">Elaine<br> Elderberry<br> Elephant Ear<br> Emerald Feather<br> English Ivy<br> Eucalyptus<br> Euonymus<br> Evergreen</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Ferns<br> Fiddle-leaf fig<br> Florida Beauty<br> Flax<br> Four O'Clock<br> Foxglove<br> Fruit Salad Plant</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Geranium<br> German Ivy<br> Giant Dumb Cane<br> Glacier IvyGolden Chain<br> Gold Dieffenbachia<br> Gold Dust Dracaena<br> Golden Glow<br> Golden Pothos<br> Gopher Purge</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Hahn's Self-Branching Ivy<br> Heartland Philodendron<br> Hellebore<br> Hemlock, Poison<br> Hemlock, Water<br> Henbane<br> Holly<br> Honeysuckle<br> Horsebeans<br> Horsebrush<br> Horse Chestnuts<br> Hurricane Plant<br> Hyacinth<br> Hydrangea</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Indian Rubber Plant<br> Indian Tobacco<br> Iris<br> Iris Ivy</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Jack in the Pulpit<br> Janet Craig Dracaena<br> Japanese Show Lily<br> Java Beans<br> Jessamine<br> Jerusalem Cherry<br> Jimson Weed<br> Jonquil<br> Jungle Trumpets</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Kalanchoe</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Lacy Tree Philodendron<br> Lantana<br> Larkspur<br> Laurel<br> Lily<br> Lily Spider<br> Lily of the Valley<br> Locoweed<br> Lupine</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Madagascar Dragon Tree<br> Marble Queen<br> Marigold<br> Marijuana<br> Mescal Bean<br> Mexican Breadfruit<br> Miniature Croton<br> Mistletoe<br> Mock Orange<br> Monkshood </p> <p align="justify" class="text">Moonseed<br> Morning Glory</p> </td> <td width="33%" valign="top"><p align="justify" class="text">Mother-in Law's Tongue<br> Morning Glory<br> Mountain Laurel<br> Mushrooms</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Narcissus<br> Needlepoint Ivy<br> Nephytis<br> Nightshade</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Oleander<br> Onion<br> Oriental Lily</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Peace Lily<br> Peach (pits and wilting leaves)<br> Pencil Cactus<br> Peony<br> Periwinkle<br> Philodendron<br> Pimpernel<br> Plumosa Fern<br> Poinciana<br> Poinsettia (low toxicity)<br> Poison Hemlock<br> Poison Ivy<br> Poison Oak<br> Pokeweed<br> Poppy<br> Potato<br> Pothos<br> Precatory Bean<br> Primrose<br> Privet, Common</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Red Emerald<br> Red Princess<br> Red-Margined Dracaena<br> Rhododendron<br> Rhubarb<br> Ribbon Plant<br> Rosemary Pea<br> Rubber Plant</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Saddle Leaf Philodendron<br> Sago Palm<br> Satin Pothos<br> Schefflera<br> Scotch Broom<br> Silver Pothos<br> Skunk Cabbage<br> Snowdrops<br> Snow on the Mountain<br> Spotted Dumb Cane<br> Staggerweed<br> Star of Bethlehem<br> String of Pearls<br> Striped Dracaena<br> Sweetheart Ivy<br> Sweetpea<br> Swiss Cheese plant</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Tansy Mustard<br> Taro Vine<br> Tiger Lily<br> Tobacco<br> Tomato Plant (green fruit, stem and leaves)<br> Tree Philodendron<br> Tropic Snow Dieffenbachia<br> Tulip<br> Tung Tree</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Virginia Creeper</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Water Hemlock<br> Weeping Fig<br> Wild Call<br> Wisteria<br> Yews:<br> Japanese Yew<br> English Yew<br> Western Yew<br> American Yew</p> </td> </tr> </table> <p align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif"> <br> </font><span class="text"><strong>What are the signs of poisoning?</strong></span></p> <p align="justify" class="text">The signs of poisoning can be vary - drooling, repeated vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, suddenly collapse, excessive irritation (red, swollen, blistering or raw) of the skin, the mouth or throat, .</p> <p align="justify" class="text"><strong>Skin reactions</strong></p> <p align="justify" class="text">It’s more common for plants to cause skin irritation in cats than to poison them. Contact with the leaves, stems or sap of certain plants can cause rashes and hypersensitivity to sunlight resulting in sunburn. In cats these plants can cause blistering or itching of the mouth and gums. Sneezing and eye problems can also be caused through contact with these plants.</p> <p align="justify" class="text"><strong>What to do?</strong></p> <p align="justify" class="text">You should contact your veterinary surgeon immediately if your cat is showing signs of poisoning. If 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 with a sample of the plant or even better a plant label. Make a note of the time of eating and any symptoms. Several days may pass between the ingestion of the undesirable material and the effects.</p> <p align="justify" class="text"><strong>How to prevent the poisoning in cats?</strong></p> <p align="justify" class="text">You can prevent your cat from chewing on plants by misting the leaves then sprinkling them with cayenne pepper. You might also want to consider planting a container of grass (regular grass, not the drug) for your cat. If your cats are digging in your pots, go to your local hobby/craft store and buy a few pieces of plastic needlepoint canvas. Trim it to the shape of the pot, cut a slit in it and then a hole in the center for the plant. Rest it on top of the soil and your cat will be unable to dig.</p> <p align="justify" class="text">Of course it’s impossible for you to prevent your cat coming into contact with hazardous plants in neighbouring gardens but you can make a note of any toxic plants in their gardens. 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