Plants Poisonous to Cats | Beautiful Flowers Toxic to Cats (Infographic)
Are some plants poisonous to cats?
Plants Poisonous to Cats – Infographic
Which house plants are poisonous to cats?
The most popular house plants that are poisonous to cats are:
1. Dieffenbachia
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
2. Dracaena
Clinical Signs: Vomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, dilated pupils.
3. Jade Plant
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.
Sources used in this article:
Complete Cat Care Manual, Dr Andrew Edney, 2006
Cats 500 Questions Answered, Dr. David Sands, 2005
Toxic to cats plants list, ASPCA, (accessed on 8th July 2017)
Poisonous Plants For Cats, petMD, (accessed on 8th July 2017)
Amazing article! Very helpful. Now I understand why my cats reacting in serval ways for many of my plants. Thank you so much!
Hi Cate,
Thank you for your comment. It’s my pleasure to help!
All the best to you and your cat 🙂
Carl