| Plant Name |
Toxic Effects on Cats and Dogs |
| Tulip (Tulipa spp.),
daffodil (Narcissus spp.), hyacinth (Hyacinthus
orientalis) |
 |
Toxin: alkaloids and tulipalin A and B (in tulips). |
|
Bulbs are most toxic part of plant. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea;
large amounts can cause low blood pressure, cardiac
arrhythmia and tremors. |
|
| Malus spp. (apple trees
and shrubs) and Prunus spp. (cherry, plum, peach,
almond, apricot) |
|
Toxin: cyanogenic glycosides. |
|
Stems, leaves and seeds are toxic, especially
when wilting. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include brick-red mucous membranes,
dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting and
shock. |
|
Plantain lily
(Hosta plataginea) |
|
Toxin: saponins. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea
and depression. |
|
Begonia
(Begonia spp.) |
|
Toxin: insoluble oxalates. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include oral irritation, drooling,
vomiting and difficulty swallowing. |
|
Geranium
(Pelargonium spp.) |
|
Toxin: geraniol, linalool. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include vomiting, anorexia,
depression and dermatitis. |
|
Azalea
(Rhododendron spp.) |
|
Toxin: grayantoxin |
|
Leaves and nectar are highly toxic. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea,
low blood pressure, coma, central nervous system
depression, cardiovascular collapse and death. |
|
Rhubarb
(Rheum rhabarbarum) |
|
Toxin: soluble calcium oxalates. |
|
Ingestion symptoms include kidney failure, tremors
and salivation. |
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