Despite the fact that cats are carnivores and eating plants can make them sick, cats just love to eat flowering plants. Many flowering cats may vomit, have convulsions, suffer liver failure, or even die if they eat them. But these lone flower-eating hunters just won't grow up more, and even if they vomit again and again, so many cats will repeatedly eat the flowers that make them sick.
Cats and cats have intentions, flowers have no feelings
Many plants are toxic to cats. Some of the more toxic ones are: castor beans, ripe ground, lily of the valley (lily of the valley), Japanese redbud, oleander, azalea, and hydrangea (pachysandra). A single castor bean can poison a cat alive, and mistletoe is also deadly.
Flowers and plants such as trumpet flowers (petunias), daffodils, irises, hyacinths, and honeysuckle are also poisonous. Christmas trees (such as fir and spruce), pine needles, and even the water around the base of a Christmas tree can cause inflammation of the cat's mouth, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, shivering, and weakness in the hind legs. Pinto is not considered very toxic, but may cause gastrointestinal irritation and vomiting.
People don't usually put plants in the lily family among the common poisonous plants, but the lily family can make cats very sick. Some veterinarians and toxicologists believe that plants in the lily family are a major cause of acute kidney failure in cats.
Below, let's meet some common flowers and blossoms that are toxic to cats.
Azaleas. Moderately toxic to cats and kittens, all members of the azalea family are toxic from head to toe.
Chrysanthemums. Chrysanthemum is the most popular perennial plant in the fall. The parts of it that are toxic are the leaves and stems. Consequences for cats who eat chrysanthemums include: vomiting, diarrhea, depression, salivation, and loss of appetite.
Narcissus. Traditionally the harbinger of spring (and the mythical beautiful man who was so narcissistic that he poisoned himself), cats and kittens who eat its leaves, flowers, or pods can result in diarrhea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
Hydrangea. A popular decorative flower for gardening, as it is perfect for making dried flowers. Its toxicity is relatively low, and may cause stomach pain, vomiting, and weakness in cats after they eat its bulbous corolla.
Iris. A favorite flower for old-fashioned gardens. They're considered fairly safe, though their bulbs are still somewhat toxic and can cause typical gastrointestinal symptoms in cats.
If a cat is unfortunate enough to eat a poisonous flower
In order to save a cat who has been poisoned by eating a flower, you and your veterinarian must guess which flower the cat has actually swallowed. Sometimes the same flower will have a variety of different common names in addition to its scientific name, which may cause your vet to misjudge the condition. Therefore, always make sure that the flower you are talking about is the same plant as the one the veterinarian is talking about. It is recommended that cat owners may wish to take the flower that has been chewed on by their cat with them to the vet so that the vet can verify.