Plants Toxic to Cats

Almost all types of plants can be found in and outside our house. Pet owners should be wary since some of it appears toxic to our pets. However, cats are pretty careful of what they eat, so cat poisoning is generally rare. In this article, we enumerated different plants that are toxic to our cats. Most of these can be found in your household.

Asparagus Fern

 

Asparagus fern is usually a part of a floral arrangement. Its branches are feathery similar to most fern plants. Physical contact and ingestion can harm your cats as they are known to be toxic to them. The toxin found in Asparagus Fern would be steroidal saponins and is proven toxic to our cats, especially when ingested. Rubbing their skin on its leaves can cause blisters and swelling of the skin. Ingestion may also cause vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain

 

Corn Plant (cornstalk plant, ribbon plant, dragon tree)

 

Corn plants can survive in harsh weather conditions, making them a popular decoration in and outside of your home. Saponin can be traced to this plant, which is a harmful ingredient that is toxic to our cats. Sign of poisoning includes vomiting, loss of appetite, and salivation. Sometimes a dilated pupil may also be present.

 

 

Exotica

 

Also known as dumb cane, exotica is a plant that is toxic to our cats. It contains raphites that penetrate deep into the tissue. When ingested, clinical symptoms may include drooling, vomiting, and foaming the mouth, making it difficult for them to swallow and breathe.

 

Elephant Ear

 

The chemical content of this plant is similar to exotica. Signs and symptoms of poison include irritation, vomiting, and swelling.

 

Lilies

 

Different types of lilies are lethal to our cats. Tiger Lily, Rubrum Lily,  Easter Lily, Japanese Show Lily, etc., are considered harmful to our cats. The primary target of the chemical toxin would be the kidney. Within just a few minutes of ingestion, the cats may show a loss in appetite and vomiting.

 

Cyclamen

 

A flowering plant that is known to be toxic to our cats. It also contains saponin, which may cause vomiting, drooling, and diarrhea.

 

 

Panda plant (Cordatum, fiddle leaf, Heartleaf Philodendron, Philodendron)

 

Both harmful to canines and felines, this plant that is poisonous to your cats contains a chemical similar to exotica. Mouth irritation, cramps, swelling and pain in the oral, and difficulty breathing are some of the clinical signs that a cat may exhibit when a philodendron is ingested.

Jade Plant

 

The chemical content of this plant is unknown but is considered toxic to our cats. Ingestion may cause low energy, vomiting, and slow heart rate.

 

Aloe Plant

 

The toxic agent of this plant that is poisonous to your cats would be aloin. Aloin is mainly found in all aloe plants that may cause reddish urine and vomiting when ingested by our cats.

 

Satin Photos

 

Ingestion of Satin Photos may cause increased salivation, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. It may irritate their mouth area, including lips, tongue, and gums.