Toxic Hazards to Cats Part 2

Below is a list of the most common plants which cause problems.

Most Common Poisonous Plants

1. Marijuana

CAUSES: Depression, drooling, incoordination (stumbling), diarrhea, vomiting, increased heart rate, seizures, coma

2. Sago Palm

CAUSES: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures, liver failure (seeds are most toxic)

3. Lillies

CAUSES: Severe kidney damage; particularly Easter lily, tiger lily, Japanese showy lily and various day lilies

4. Tulip/narcissus bulbs

CAUSES: Intense gastrointestinal (GI) irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous system, convulsions, heart abnormalities

5. Azalea/rhododendron

CAUSES: Vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness, and depression. Severe poisoning can lead to coma and death due to cardiovascular collapse.

6. Foxglove

CAUSES: GI tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and death.

7. Oleander

GI tract irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and death.

8.Castor Bean

CAUSES: Abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, thirst, weakness, loss of appetite. Severe cases can have dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma and death.

9.Cyclamen

CAUSES: GI irritation, vomiting and death

10. Kalanchoe

CAUSES: GI irritation and heart arrhythmias

11. Yew

CAUSES: Trembling, incoordination, difficulty breathing, GI irritation and heart failure.