When we decide to extend our household and family by adopting a cat, our lives change, We have to treat them as if they are our children. They need constant care, to be fed and played with, and to go outside now and then to enjoy the sun.

We need to check what food they are getting, deal with their daily tantrums, and clean up their mess. But, at the end of the day, it was all worth it because we love them and they love us back in their uncommon ways.

One additional thing you should watch out for is the plants in the house, especially if you own a cat. Some plants and flowers that you have in your home may be poisonous to your furry companion.

Here’s everything you need to know about it:

Plants and flowers that are toxic for your cat:

•  Azaleas

• Cyclamen

• English Ivy

• Amaryllis

• Autumn Crocus

• Daffodils, Narcissus

• Lily

• Lily of the Valley

• Peace Lily

• Tulip

• Devil’s Ivy

• Yew

Toxic parts of the plant: If one plant or flower is toxic for your cat then the whole plant can be considered dangerous. However, in some cases, some have a higher toxicity level than others. What is certain though is that if they eat just a small amount it can be very bad for them.

The most common symptoms you should look out for:

If your cat ingested any small or significant amount of the above-listed plants here are the symptoms you should watch out for:

1. They have difficulty in breathing

2. They are drooling

3. They have issues swallowing

4. They vomit

5. They have diarrhea

6. They drink or eat too much

7. Their heartbeat is either too slow, too fast, or irregulated

What should you do?

The first and most urgent thing that you need to do is to go to the vet and tell them what plant you think your cat has eaten. They will know what to do and what to prescribe to your beloved pet. In addition, remove the plant that your cat seemed to have been intoxicated with.

However, if you have loads of plants in your place and you are not certain which one poisoned your pet, take a sample of the plant or material your cat vomited to the vet.

Diagnosis and treatment

Taking them to the vet is the right answer in these situations, they are experts in the field, and they know what caused them to feel like that and what you should be doing next in order to prevent the situation from happening again.

You should know that in these cases your veterinarian will give them some medication that will provoke vomiting in order to eliminate the poisonous part. Based on what they ingested they will tell you what other medicine your cat should take in order to be in better shape.

Takeaway

You don’t need to feel like a bad parent, and you don’t need to be concerned, These things happen frequently and it’s an accident that can happen to anyone. The most important thing is to take care of your cat in a responsible way and make sure this doesn’t happen again.

In the end, they will be fine if you caught the issue in time and you took them to the doctor. After taking their medication and getting some rest, they will be as good as new.