Clinical Signs: Vomiting, depression, incoordination.

4. Philodendron

Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.

Which garden plants are poisonous to cats?

The most popular garden plants that are poisonous to cats are:

1. Chamomile

Clinical Signs: Contact dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, allergic reactions. Long term use can lead to bleeding tendencies.

2. Cyclamen

Clinical Signs: Salivation, vomiting, diarrhea. Following large ingestions of tubers: heart rhythm abnormalities, seizures, death.

3. Daffodil

Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.

4. Hyacinth

Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, dermatitis and allergic reactions. Bulbs contain the highest amount of toxin.

5. Ivy

Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.

6. Lavender

Clinical Signs: Nausea, vomiting, inappetence.

7. Lily

Clinical Signs: kidney failure.

8. Lily of the Valley

Clinical Signs: Vomiting, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, disorientation, coma, seizures.

Go to ASPCA for an extensive list of toxic and non-toxic plants for pets.

How to protect your house plants from cats?

What are the symptoms of cat poisoning?

According to petmd.com, the symptoms of cat poisoning are as follows:

• Difficulty breathing (if the airways are affected)
• Drooling or difficulty swallowing (if the mouth, throat, or esophagus is affected)
• Vomiting (if the stomach or intestines are affected)
• Diarrhea (if the intestines or colon are affected)
• Excessive drinking and urinating (if the kidneys are affected)
• Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat (if the heart is affected)

 What to do if your cat gets poisoned?

If you think your cat got poisoned, seek immediate advice from a veterinary professional. In the meantime, if you think the irritant may still be on the cat’s fur, make a temporary Elizabethan collar from cardboard and put it on your cat immediately, so that it prevents your cat grooming itself and potentially consume even more of a poisonous irritant.