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There was a time when I had plants all over the house...well, in the living room, the dining room, and a few in the bedroom.
That was when we had Muffy, Snowflake, Jonny Cat I, and Scooter.
It was also a time when I was a bit "young and dumb" and I wasn't too aware of some of the health hazards some plants could pose for a furry feline.
Snowflake must have known, though, as she "took care of" the plants for me; she'd climb up onto the shelves where I had so neatly placed the plants and one by one, knock them onto the floor! After several times of "knock off" and "pick up", rinse and repeat, I got the message!
Luckily, Snowflake had more sense than I and lived to set me straight.
Particularly, as you know, because many plants have poisonous elements to them that could pose a threat to a kitty that takes a notion for a snack. Or, I suppose, one that decides to roll around in it-if it's left within rolling reach.
And while not all plants are poisonous to a cat, they could have other elements to them that could cause kitty stomach upset. Because goodness knows, put a thing like a plant near a kitty and you can just about guess that soon some part of it will somehow get into your kitty's mouth.
The question really is, how soon?
There are over-the-counter sprays, as well as those you can obtain online or from your local Vet, that you can put on plant leaves to (try to) "detour a kitty" from eating the leaves. If you use something like this, though, it's best to spray it/put it on your plant outside in the open air, if at all possible. And then like with other such products, to wear gloves to protect your hands from the product, as well. In fact, it's even a good idea to "get downwind" of the spray when you treat the plant so the fumes do not "find their way" on the wind back to your mouth and lungs.
In short, follow the directions on the bottle or can.
Now, if your kitty does the "doing what kitty does" and/or does the "naughty thing" and eats or licks the leaves, or otherwise mutilates them, get your kitty to the Vet as quickly as you can.
And if it is necessary for you to rush your kitty to the Vet, take the can or the spray bottle with you; having the ingredients at hand will make it a whole lot easier for your Vet to determine the type of treatment necessary to quickly help your kitty out of danger.
Karen McGreevey, Virtual Assistant and Expert Author to Coaches, Speakers and Authors by day and a "surrogate mom to 'The Boys'" by night and in-between, shares their antics and a collection of tips and thoughts at Kittens 'n Things. Her weekly ezine, Mews Nooz is an extension of those "conversations". We're now on Twitter at KittensndThings So stop by anytime.
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