If you have a pet and love to plant some flowers and plants, please be patient after reading, because it is likely to save your pet's life!
Some time ago, the Fadou at the home of an American netizen was poisoned by the green plants at home:
It happened in Wisconsin, USA.
Netizen Kate bought a pot of cycads (we often say iron trees) and planned to beautify the home environment.
It's this plant
This kind of green plant is very common, and many people will use it as a bonsai in the living room or yard.
Kate didn't think much of it, and after buying it, he went straight to the house.
But what she didn't know was that iron trees were actually highly poisonous, whether it was roots, leaves, or fruits...
Soon, the arrival of Cycad attracted the attention of the family's little Fadou, and the little guy ran over to smell it for half a day, and took advantage of Kate's inattention to nibble two leaves.
After a while, it was tragic!
The dog suddenly began to convulse, vomit, and breathe fast...
This frightened Kate and he quickly contacted the doctor and took the dog to the hospital.
After the examination, the doctor said that he was poisoned.
Kate wonders what poisonous food the dog might have eaten outside, but the doctor denies it: "It's poisoning caused by nibbling on cycads!" ”
Kate was immediately dumbfounded: "Cycad... Isn't it the green plant I just bought home? ”
Kate is very remorseful: if he could go online first, maybe the tragedy would not have happened.
Now, I can only watch my own dogs suffer:
Xiao Fadou was washed intestinal tract and stayed in the observation room for another 7 days before he could barely save his life.
But because the toxicity is too strong, leaving permanent sequelae for the dog, even if he returns home, he also needs to insert a gastric tube and 24-hour care...
Even so, a few days later, the toxin of the iron tree still took away Xiao Fadou's life.
Kate was particularly upset, she never expected: 5 yuan to buy green plants, but want the dog's life! Afterwards, she painfully shared this experience on the Internet, hoping to attract the attention of dog owners!
In fact, the tragedy of the little law fight is definitely not an isolated case!
Because many common domestic greenery and flowers are toxic to pets, but sellers won't warn you of these at all.
In order to facilitate everyone's understanding, I have compiled some of the more common "blacklists of flowers and plants" that are toxic to cats and dogs:
Liliaceae
Plants: lily, tigertail orchid, bell orchid, bamboo, tulip, evergreen;
Principle: contains saponins, colchicine and other deadly poisons, Suzuran contains cardiac glycosides;
Symptoms: vomiting, arrhythmia, acute renal failure, death.
compositae
Plants: daisies, chamomile, dahlias;
Principle: contains sesquiterpene (sesquiterpene), pyrethrin (pyrethrin) and other potential irritants;
Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, salivation, uncoordinated limbs, dermatitis.
Araceae
Plants: calla lily, fire crane flower, white crane taro, turtle back bamboo, sea yam (drip Guanyin), green lotus, color leaf taro, xilin taro;
Principle: crystallization containing insoluble calcium oxalate;
Symptoms: oral irritation, pain and redness of the mouth, tongue and lips, salivation, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Apocynaceae
Plants: oleander, periwinkle;
Principle: cardiac glycosides;
Symptoms: Drooling, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, depression, sudden death.
Ericaceae
Plants: Rhododendron;
Principle: Argyloxa toxin;
Symptoms: vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, paralysis of the limbs, coma, death.
Acrylic daffodils
Plants: autumn daffodils;
Principle: alkaloids such as colchicine/colchicine;
Symptoms: vomiting (with blood), diarrhea, shock, multi-organ damage, death.
Amaryllidaceae
Plants: Daffodils, longevity daffodils, Junzi Orchid;
Principle: alkaloids such as lycorine and bulbs;
Symptoms: vomiting, salivation, diarrhea, convulsions, hypotension, arrhythmias.
Aspartaceae
Plants: Fugui bamboo (longevity bamboo, Kaiyun bamboo, transfer bamboo), fragrant dragon blood tree (Brazil wood), hyacinth;
Principle: most contain saponins, while hyacins contain alkaloids and bulbs;
Symptoms: vomiting (occasionally blood), drooling, depression, anorexia, hyacinth can cause neurological damage.
Afuhua family
Plants: Aloe vera;
Principle: contains saponins, anthraquinones;
Symptoms: drooling, vomiting, malaise, diarrhea.
Agave family
Plants: Tiger tail orchid (tiger pilan, orchid, mother-in-law tongue);
Principle: saponins;
Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.
Primulaceae
Plants: Cyclamen;
Principle: Terpenoid saponins;
Symptoms: Drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, redness, allergies, death.
Saxifragaceae
Plants: hydrangeas;
Principle: Cyanidine/Cyanogenin
Symptoms: vomiting, lack of energy, diarrhea, dyspnea, coma, sudden death.
Palmae
Plant: West Valley Coconut
Principle: not found, but the whole body is poisonous, especially the fruit part;
Symptoms: necrosis of liver tissue, convulsions, severe illness leading to death.
Convolvulaceae
Plants: Iron trees;
Principle: the whole body is poisonous, especially the fruit part contains high toxicity;
Symptoms: vomiting, diarrhea, epilepsy, and liver failure.
Plants: morning glory;
Principle: lysergic acid and other indole alkaloids;
Symptoms: vomiting, eating large amounts of seeds can cause hallucinations.
There are also peonies, irises, ivy, begonias, lavender, wisteria flowers, gardenias, carnations, iron trees, poinsettias and so on...
In addition, while most succulents are non-toxic to pets, the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) also gives some succulents that are toxic to cats:
Sedum family - Genus Cymbidium - Yushu
Sedumaceae - Genus Garuda - Grounded roots
Of course, these may not be comprehensive, if there is any omission, everyone is welcome to leave a message to add.
Theoretically, we do not recommend having a pet while having these plants.
But if you must keep it, be sure to keep the plants and pets separate! If you accidentally eat it, send it to the doctor immediately!
Because not all symptoms of poisoning have obvious external manifestations, some toxins can accumulate in the body...
Therefore, do not have the fluke mentality of "raising for so many years and nothing", life and death are often a matter of an instant.
Once an accident occurs, it is too late to regret it!
If your parents like to have both pets and flowers, please share this article with them, and one more person will see it, which may reduce the tragedy.
This is both responsible for its life and for your own wallet.
Maybe you'll find it a hassle to keep a dog...
Yes, taking care of these little ones is really not an easy task. That's why we emphasize it again and again:
Be sure to think twice!