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Some houseplants are harmful to cats. For example, the leaves of the Easter Lily can cause permanent and life-threatening kidney damage to cats, and Philodendron are also poisonous to cats. The Cat Fanciers' Association has a full list of plants harmful to cats. [23]
If you’re unsure whether your cat needs a medical evaluation, try calling the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) or the Pet Poison Hotline (855-764-7661).
Cats are known to climb on furniture and other decor, so here are some tips to cat-proof your tree this holiday season. Make sure your Christmas tree has a heavy base, Purina recommends .
The polymer fumes are especially harmful to certain animals whose breathing, optimized for rapidity, allows in toxins which are excluded by human lungs. Fumes from Teflon in very high heat are fatal to parrots , [ 4 ] as well as some other birds (PTFE toxicosis).
Apocynum cannabinum grows up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. The stems are reddish and contain a milky latex.The leaves are opposite, simple broad lanceolate, 7–15 cm (2 + 3 ⁄ 4 –6 in) long and 3–5 cm (1 + 1 ⁄ 4 –2 in) broad, entire, and smooth on top with white hairs on the underside.
Being aware of whether your cat’s favorite food brand has announced a recall can help you make prompt decisions. This includes discontinuing consumption of the harmful food and seeking timely ...
Cypermethrin is very toxic to cats which cannot tolerate the therapeutic doses for dogs. [6] This is associated with UGT1A6 deficiency in cats, the enzyme responsible for metabolizing cypermethrin. As a consequence, cypermethrin remains much longer in the cat's organs than in dogs or other mammals and can be fatal in large doses.
Theory three: Cats associate the places they eat with safety and security.That's according to Pam Johnson-Bennett, author of "Think Like a Cat." She told National Geographic that ruining this sort ...