Plants in the house are undoubtedly beautiful. But not all popular flowers are safe for your cat. Four-legged purrs are known to love to feast on houseplants. The most dangerous for them are philodendron, dieffenbachia, lotus, spathiphyllum, caladium, hydrangea, euphorbia, calla. How to keep your cat from eating poisonous flowers? And, most importantly, what to do if your cat is poisoned?
The easiest way to keep your four-legged pets out of harm's way is to place flowers out of their reach, such as on hooks embedded in the ceiling or on high shelves. As a distraction, you can grow wheat, oats or catnip in a separate pot and place it in a prominent place so that the cat can get to it right away.
You can also use aromatherapy. Sprinkling something odorous on the plant will discourage the cat from trying it. You can also put pepper plaster next to the pot - its smell is also annoying.
If your cat shows symptoms of poisoning, you must immediately take it to the veterinarian, and just in case, take the flower with you - or tell the doctor its name.
If you can't get to the vet, you can give first aid. The cat needs to vomit. Fill the catheter with one of the following mixtures:
- soapy water;
- soapy water mixed with hydrogen peroxide;
- warm water with a spoonful of salt;
- hot water with a spoonful of mustard.
Attention: if there is inflammation in the cat's mouth, vomiting cannot be induced!
Then you need to try to neutralize the poison. Pour a mixture of milk, egg whites and vegetable oil into the cat's mouth. This will suspend the poison and give you time to take your cat to the vet. Use a laxative or enema with warm water to flush the poison out of your intestines. And be sure to go to the veterinarian!
