Poisonous plants for cats: dracaena and other indoor flowers

July 11, 2016

Not all plants can get along well with a domestic cat. Some will not survive on their own because they will attract your pet's attention with their taste. And some are dangerous (poisonous) for any cat. In most cases, the toxicity of plants repels cats, but it also happens that a pet wants to eat a flower. We have compiled for you a list of plants and the reaction of the cat’s body when consuming them.

The most common houseplants that are poisonous to cats are:

Potato

Potato stems are dangerous for cats because... they contain glycoalkaloids, in particular solanine and chaconine. These are toxic compounds that have fungicidal and insecticidal properties. In this way the plant protects itself from predators.

These compounds depress the nervous system, causing diarrhea, dehydration, seizures, and sometimes coma and death.

Garden and field plants that are poisonous to cats:

• Spring Adonis (Adonis vernalis) – all parts of the plant
• Aconite, or fighter (Aconítum) - all parts of the plant: systemic toxic effect
• Aquilegia (catchment) – seeds
• Arisaema triphyllum: swelling of the larynx, impaired coordination of movements and acute heart failure.
• Arum (Arum): poisonous due to its alkaloid content.
• Periwinkle (Vínca): hallucinogen.
• Begonia - the whole plant contains oxalic acid: if swallowed, it burns the mucous membrane of the mouth, causing swelling of the larynx and oral mucosa.
• Autumn colchicum (Cólchicum autumnále) – all parts of the plant: allergic dermatitis, toxic poisoning, impaired coordination of movements, heart failure.
• Belladonna (belladonna) - alkaloids are found in all parts of the plant: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness.
• White locust (false locust) (Robínia pseudoacácia) – bark: vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, abdominal pain, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure.
• Henbane (Hyoscýamus): systemic toxic effects.
• Spring whiteflower (Galanthus vernus) – leaves, peduncles, bulbs: allergic dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, kidney, heart and pulmonary failure, damage to the nervous system.
• Euonymus is the whole plant.
• Biota (Biota orientalis), or oriental thuja (Thuja orientalis): swelling of the larynx, impaired coordination of movements and acute heart failure.
• Hemlock (Cicuta virosa) (gorigolova, hemlock, cat parsley, dog angelica, pig louse, poisonous wech, wood pig, water rabies, omeg, omezhnik, mudnik) – The whole plant is poisonous. Hemlock smells like carrots, and the rhizome tastes like radish. The root resin contains cicutoxin: nausea, vomiting and colic, dizziness, unsteady gait, foam at the mouth. The pupils are dilated, epileptoid seizures and convulsions can result in paralysis and death. 100-200 g of rhizome is enough to kill a cow, and 50-100 g will kill a sheep.
• Hogweed (Heracleum): severe skin burns.
• Three-pointed, holly-leaved maiden grape (tetrastigma, indoor grape) (Parthenocíssus tricuspidáta): laryngeal edema, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, impaired coordination of movements and acute heart failure.
• Wolf's bast (common wolfberry, or deadly wolfberry) (Dáphne mezéreum) – highly poisonous bark (bast), leaves, flowers, fruits: systemic toxic effect.
• Helleborus (helleborus, Christmas rose) – the whole plant, especially the root and leaves: irritation of the mucous membranes, vomiting, diarrhea, heart failure.
• Hairy heliotrope (Heliotropium lasiocarpum) – leaves, stems and seeds.
• Geranium, (Pelargonium, Pelargonium), especially blood-red geranium (Wolf's foot): indigestion.
• Wisteria, also known as Wisteria: vomiting, diarrhea.
• Gloriosa: Deadly poisonous.
• Hydrangea - the leaves and flowers contain cyanide ions, which exhibit their toxic effect upon contact with saliva and water: vomiting, diarrhea, trembling, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure.
• Delphinium, also known as larkspur, spur (Delphínium): vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure.
• Datura - alkaloids are found in all parts of plants: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness.
• Fragrant tobacco - alkaloids are contained in all parts of plants: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness.
• Jasmine (Jasmínum) or Mock orange (Philadélphus): systemic toxic effect.
• Honeysuckle (Lonicera): swelling of the larynx.
• St. John's wort (Hypericum): damage to the nervous system.
• Honeysuckle, or honeysuckle honeysuckle, or goat honeysuckle, or fragrant honeysuckle (Lonicera caprifolium)
• Dogwood (Córnus): swelling of the larynx.
• Clematis, also known as Clématis: vomiting, diarrhea.
• Castor bean (Ricinus communis): vomiting, diarrhea.
• Hemp (Cannabis): hallucinogen.
• Horse chestnut, or acorn (Aésculus) - seedlings, nuts, seeds: vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure.
• Crocus, or saffron (Crócus) – whole plant: vomiting, diarrhea.
• Swimsuit (Trollius) – roots.
• Lakonos, or phytolacca (Phytolacca americana and Phytolacca acinosa): vomiting, diarrhea.
• Lysichiton americanum: vomiting, diarrhea.
• Lupine (Lupinus): systemic toxic effect.
• Buttercups (Ranunculus): systemic toxicity.
• Poppy (Papáver): hallucinogen.
• Digitalis (Digitális) – leaves: vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, kidney and pulmonary failure, cardiac dysfunction.
• Dandelion - the milky sap of old plants is dangerous.
• Mistletoe, or oak berries, or bird glue (Víscum): disorders of the heart and central nervous system.
• Oleander (Nerium oleander) – the whole plant, especially the leaves: systemic toxic effects, cardiac dysfunction.
• Ferns (Polypodiophyta): vomiting, diarrhea.
• Shepherd's Purse or Purse (Capsella)
• Primroses or Primroses (Primuláceae), including primrose (Prímula) – juice: burn and allergic dermatitis.
• Petunias (Petunia) - poisonous alkaloids found in all parts of the plant: vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness.
• Tansy (Tanacetum) During flowering, tansy inflorescences contain alkaloids (0.04-0.5%), glycosides, and organic acids (tanacetic and gallusic). The plant is toxic due to the presence of thujone.
• Tauride wormwood (Artemisia taurica Willd) – aerial parts.
• Orange tree, also known as bitter orange, bigardia, bitter orange (Citrus aurantium): vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure.
• Meadow lumbago (Pulsatilla pratensis) – juice: extract from the leaves has a strong bactericidal and fungicidal effect, has a sedative effect and can be used as a hypnotic, analgesic and expectorant, stimulates liver function. Used in veterinary medicine. The juice can cause skin diseases.
• Rhubarb (Rhéum) – leaves: systemic toxicity.
• Rhododendron – leaves: cardiovascular disorders, diarrhea and vomiting.
• Fragrant rue, or odorous rue (Ruta graveolens): inflammation and burns of the oral cavity.
• Evergreen boxwood, or buxus (Búxus): systemic poisoning effect, even fatal.
• Tobacco (Nicotiana) – leaves: laryngeal edema, impaired motor coordination and acute heart failure.
• Yew berry, or green grass, negtyuchka (Caucasian), mahogany (Táxus baccáta) – bark, leaves, seeds: vomiting, diarrhea, acute heart failure.
• Physalis: vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, cardiac, renal and pulmonary failure.
• Chlorophytum: allergic dermatitis, but not in all cats.
• Hellebore (Verátrum) – leaves, roots, seeds: vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, heart, kidney and pulmonary failure, even death.
• Celandine, or Warthog (Chelidonium) - contains alkaloids: homochelidonine, chelerythrine, sanguinarine, protopine, etc.: convulsions, increased intestinal motility and salivary secretion, hallucinations. In livestock, celandine causes poisoning and severe inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

Crocus

Autumn and spring crocus are harmful to cats. In the second case, consumption of the plant can cause gastrointestinal upset, which is manifested by vomiting and diarrhea.

If an animal eats a crocus that is in color in the fall, the pet may experience not only vomiting, but also more serious problems, such as respiratory failure, gastrointestinal bleeding, and kidney and liver dysfunction.

Another danger is that visible symptoms and deterioration of the condition may occur several days after poisoning. At the first signs, you should immediately contact a veterinarian.

Plants that are safe for cats:

bamboo, banana, bauhinia, royal begonia, pride jasminoides, gloxinia, cinnamon jasmine, calathea, callistimon, camellia, cryptanus, crossandra, croton, lamprant, amaranth, nemotanthus, neurophlepis, nephrolepis, cucumber, Brazilian orchid, sedum morgana, yellow pachystachys, pellionia, piperomia, salvia brilliantis, sarracenia, stephanotis profusely flowering, streptocarpus, tradescantia, date canarian, haworthia, chametorrhea, chamerops, chlorophytum, xavea, hoya, epipremnum, episcia, aeschymanthus rooting.

If you don’t want to part with your home flower and at the same time protect your cat, you can prepare a special spray and spray the soil in the pot with it.

For the spray you will need:

• spray bottle;
• 60 g water;
• lemon essential oil;
• wild orange essential oil;
• lavender essential oil.

Cats really don't like the smell of citrus fruits and are unlikely to come close to a sprayed flower. As for poisonous plants, we strongly recommend putting them out of reach of the cat or getting rid of them altogether.

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What to do if your cat stubbornly chews unsafe greens

Your furry pet needs to be weaned off the habit of chewing plants. The owners will need a little patience and time. The most important thing is to choose a balanced diet. Your cat should always have clean water and nutritious food rich in vitamins. Be sure to give your pet his favorite grass: sprouted oats, catnip, wheatgrass. You can buy them at a pet store.

Important! All flower pots must be removed where the cat cannot reach them. You can hang them on the walls in flowerpots, place them on a balcony, mezzanine or top shelves.

When the cat goes to the flower and chews it, you need to spray it with water from a spray bottle. Pet stores sell special repellers. The pet will quickly understand that chewing flowers is punishable.

If a cat chews a poisonous flower, there is no other option but a spray bottle

The best way to ensure that both the wolves are fed and the sheep are safe is to maintain order and cleanliness in the house. To save the flower and not harm the cat, you need to hide dangerous flowers away. You can offer your cat green sprouts of young oats for chewing.

Rhubarb

The leaves of this plant are harmful to cats because they contain a glycolipid that causes severe gastrointestinal disorders. Large amounts of oxalic acid and oxalates lead to severe symptoms of intoxication, in particular burning in the eyes, swelling of the larynx and difficulty breathing, and in severe cases – to kidney failure and convulsions.

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Tansy

Tansy, or wild rowan, is a perennial plant that has a strong, distinctive odor, so cat poisoning is unlikely. Extracts from the plant are used as a dietary supplement for better digestibility of feed.

However, those specimens that grow on the site pose some danger due to the high content of thujone, alkaloids, glycosides and organic acids. The entry of these substances into the cat’s body can cause disruption of the central nervous system. Symptoms include anxiety, severe agitation, which turns into depression, movement disorders, and loss of appetite.

Lantana

Lantana is considered a weed in Australia. However, in other countries it is grown as a houseplant. This is a colorful plant that is extremely poisonous to cats and dogs. Therefore, it is better to refuse the flower if you have a pet.

Symptoms of poisoning: depression, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, loss of appetite, shock, bloating, paralysis, possible liver failure.

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Symptoms of poisoning: loss of appetite, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, depression, skin irritation.