Winter time plants that can poison your cats and dogs.
I'm both a cat and plant owner so I've also learned from making this list. Please keep your animals save this time of year.
• Mistletoe - Mistletoe can cause gastrointestinal problems, vomiting, and difficulty breathing in cats and dogs if ingested.
• Holly - Holly contains saponins, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain in cats and dogs.
• Amaryllis - Amaryllis contains lycorine and other toxic alkaloids that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain in cats and dogs.
• Poinsettia - Poinsettia contains chemicals called diterpenoid euphorbol esters and saponins, which can cause irritation to the mouth, stomach, and intestines of cats and dogs.
• Christmas cactus - Christmas cactus contains chemicals that can cause vomiting and diarrhea in cats and dogs.
• Christmas rose - Christmas rose contains chemicals called grayantoxins, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain in cats and dogs.
• Lilies - Many varieties of lilies are highly toxic to cats, and can cause kidney failure if ingested. Even small amounts of the plant or pollen can be deadly.
• Pine trees - Pine trees can cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea in cats and dogs if ingested.
• Fir trees - Fir trees can also cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea in cats and dogs if ingested.
• Cypress - Cypress contains chemicals that can cause gastrointestinal irritation, vomiting, and diarrhea in cats and dogs if ingested.
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