Kimbara Birman Cattery
Marijuana
Ingestion of Cannabis sativa by
companion animals can result in depression of the central nervous system and
incoordination, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, increased heart
rate, and even seizures and coma.
FUN THINGS
Sago Palm
All parts of Cycas Revoluta
are poisonous, but the seeds or “nuts” contain the largest amount of toxin.
The ingestion of just one or two seeds can result in very serious effects,
which include vomiting, diarrhea, depression, seizures and liver failure.
Members of the Lilium spp. are considered to be highly toxic to cats. While the poisonous component has not yet been identified, it is clear that with even ingestions of very small amounts of the plant, severe kidney damage could result.
Tulip/Narcissus bulbs
The bulb portions of Tulipa/Narcissus
spp. contain toxins that can cause intense gastrointestinal
irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression of the central nervous
system, convulsions and cardiac abnormalities.
Members of the Rhododenron spp. contain substances known as grayantoxins, which can produce vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness and depression of the central nervous system in animals. Severe azalea poisoning could ultimately lead to coma and death from cardiovascular collapse.
Oleander
All parts of Nerium oleander
are considered to be toxic, as they contain cardiac glycosides that have the
potential to cause serious effects—including gastrointestinal tract
irritation, abnormal heart function, hypothermia and even death.
Castor Bean
The poisonous principle in Ricinus
communis is ricin, a highly toxic protein that can produce
severe abdominal pain, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst,
weakness and loss of appetite. Severe cases of poisoning can result in
dehydration, muscle twitching, tremors, seizures, coma and death.
Cyclamen
Cylamen species contain
cyclamine, but the highest concentration of this toxic component is
typically located in the root portion of the plant. If consumed,
Cylamen can produce significant
gastrointestinal irritation, including intense vomiting. Fatalities have
also been reported in some cases.
Kalanchoe
This plant contains components that can produce gastrointestinal irritation,
as well as those that are toxic to the heart, and can seriously affect
cardiac rhythm and rate.
Taxus spp. contains a toxic component known as taxine, which causes central nervous system effects such as trembling, incoordination, and difficulty breathing. It can also cause significant gastrointestinal irritation and cardiac failure, which can result in death.