10 Winter time plants that can poison your cats and dogs.

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.