Many common plants are poisonous to cats and can cause symptoms ranging from mild irritation to severe organ damage or death. Here is a list of notable plants toxic to cats:
- Lilies (Lilium spp.) : Extremely toxic; can cause acute kidney failure and death
- Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) : Causes gastrointestinal distress, seizures, kidney and liver damage
- Azaleas and Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.) : Contain neurotoxins affecting muscles and heart, causing vomiting, tremors, seizures
- Cyclamen (Cyclamen spp.) : Toxic tubers cause drooling, vomiting, seizures, and potentially death
- Daffodils (Narcissus spp.) : Contain lycorine; cause vomiting, diarrhea, cardiac arrhythmia
- Dieffenbachia : Contains calcium oxalate crystals causing oral irritation, drooling, vomiting
- English Ivy (Hedera helix) : Mild toxin causing drooling, vomiting, diarrhea
- Kalanchoe : Can cause gastrointestinal upset and heart arrhythmias
- Oleander (Nerium oleander) : Highly toxic, affects heart function
- Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum spp.) : Causes oral irritation and digestive upset
- Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) : Causes oral irritation, vomiting
- Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) : Very toxic; causes liver failure and death
- Snake Plant (Sansevieria trifasciata) : Causes vomiting, drooling, lethargy
- Tulips (Tulipa spp.) : Contain allergens causing vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty breathing
- Chrysanthemum : Causes vomiting, diarrhea, hypersalivation
- Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) : Toxic to cats causing neurological symptoms
If your cat ingests any of these plants, contact a veterinarian or the Pet Poison Helpline immediately. It is safest to keep these plants out of your home and garden to protect your cat
