Comments on: Plants that are poisonous for pets

By: Barb

Barb — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:59:37 +0000

My 6wk old king charles cavalier spaniel had only 1 lick of the stalk after I had cut my belladonna lilies to put in a vase and within 2minutes was showing signs that something was amiss. Wild crys of pain and glass glazed over eyes slowly grew extremely lethargic within 2 hours was in huge trouble screaming with pain and vomiting, phoned vet immediately meanwhile I had recognised the plant on the internet. There is no anecdote was given pain killers afte a very long night sh came good thank god she only had one lick. We were so close to losing her. so become aware of what is toxic to your animals the vet said these lilies can knock a beast or horse down in minutes.

By: Laura Prather

Laura Prather — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:47:18 +0000

even though poinsettias do not make the top 10, the fact that it is one of the most common plants that people have indoors(even if only once a year)makes them very accessible to so many pets. a teacher of mine had a cat who did die from ingesting a poinsettia so even though they are not THE MOST poisonous plant they do have enough punch to seriously harm or even kill your pet.

By: Geraldine

Geraldine — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 17:00:08 +0000

Thanks for sharing this important info. C.

On a lighter note, this photo still makes me LOL!!!

BFN

By: firefly

firefly — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:39:20 +0000

Just grow some kitty grass, or get some real catnip. They’ll leave the other stuff alone.

Greens have micronutrients like folic acid that some cats crave — I have a 14-year-old Siamese male who, when the grass is nearly ready, will sit in front of the pot and cry until someone tears some grass blades for him. (Have to wait until the grass has strong roots, or he inadvertently eats chunks of potting soil too.)

He has occasionally chewed other things, but only if I neglect to keep planting fresh flats of grass seed.