plants toxic to cats

one important topic in cat care is to be aware of toxic plants in your cats environment. surely you can't always keep an eye on your cat, when its roaming outside in the garden. but you should try to avoid certain plants and flowers in your home like tulips, lily of the valley, daffodils or poinsettia. especially when you keep your cat entirely indoors, the risk of nibbling on plants is far greater. provide your cat with cat grass which is save to chew, and your cat might not be so desperate for your decorative greens.

the following selection shall give you a guideline on the most common toxic plants which are toxic to cats.
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aloe vera	arrowhead	asparagus fern
azalea	bird of paradise	caladium
calla lily	chrysanthemum	daffodil
dieffenbachia	dumb cane	elephant ears
english and glacier ivy	hyacinth	iris
lily of the valley	philodendron	poinsettia
poison ivy	tulip	weeping fig
sweet pea	clematis	azalea
lupin	christmas rose	rhododendron
oleander	delphinium	christmas cherry

household poisons

• rodent poisons
• antifreeze
• alcohol
• painkillers (e.g. aspirin, paracetamol)
• disinfectants, household cleaners (e.g. phenols)
• insecticides and pesticides
• slug and snail poisons

if you suspect your cat has swallowed any of the above poisons, consult your vet immediately! they are potentially fatal!
signs of poisoning can include:

• lack of coordination
• severe vomiting
• staggering or nervous signs
• coma
• drooling
• diarrhoea
• convulsions
• bleeding
• blue gums (paracetamol)