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A number of houseplants, including Mistletoe so prominent
at holiday time, can be troublesome to pets. As general rule,
Petland veterinarians say cats and dogs should not be allowed
to come in contact with holiday mistletoe or holly. The verdict
is still out on the effects of a pet's exposure to the beloved
Poinsettia.
Some pets are more sensitive to plants than others. Ingestion
of some houseplants can result in a pet's death. Other plants
have been known to cause an irritating rash when in brought
in contact with the mouth or skin of a pet. Other symptoms
from ingestion of or exposure to certain houseplants include
cardiac failure, depression, diarrhea, nausea, respiratory
distress and vomiting.
For a more complete listing of houseplants known to be toxic
to pets, visit the Animal Poison Control Center's list of
toxic plants at www.aspca.org.
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