As a very popular indoor foliage plant, green ivy not only has a beautiful visual effect, but also purifies indoor air. However, many cats like to tease it as a toy, so the question is, is green ivy poisonous to cats? What should I do if it is poiso...
As a very popular indoor foliage plant, green ivy not only has a beautiful visual effect, but also purifies indoor air.
However, many cats like to tease it as a toy, so the question is, is green ivy poisonous to cats? What should I do if it is poisonous? First of all, we need to be clear that green ivy is poisonous to cats.
This is because green ivy contains a toxic substance called loliminine, and the metabolic system in the cat's body lacks the ability to detoxify loliminine, so long-term contact, eating or chewing green ivy may cause symptoms of poisoning for cats.
is generally not too toxic, so there are no cases of death due to eating green ivy so far, but it does not mean it is not dangerous.
Knowing this, let’s take a look at what if our cat accidentally eats green ivy?
1. Separate the cat and the green ivy immediately. When you find that your cat is eating the green ivy, you should immediately separate it from the green ivy to avoid the cat from continuously contacting it.
2. Gastric lavage immediately If you find out earlier and your cat has eaten a lot of green ivy, you should immediately take it to the pet hospital for gastric lavage to wash off the residue of green ivy.
The toxicity is not very toxic, but don't take risks.
3. Specific drug treatment If a cat is found to have symptoms of poisoning, such as vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, etc., you should go to the hospital for drug treatment to eliminate the toxins in the cat as soon as possible.
4. Isolation and Observation If you fail to find that the cat has eaten green ivy in time, or the cat has eaten very little, you should isolate and observe the cat and carefully observe its signs. If symptoms of poisoning are found, measures should be taken to treat it immediately.
To avoid this, it is best not to raise green ivy, or to place green ivy in a place that the cat cannot reach.
Of course, if you love green ivy very much, you can consider taking the following measures:
1. Cleaning green ivy Take a new green ivy home from the store. You should first wash it with soapy water, completely remove the lolimine, and then leave it at home the next day.
2. Pay attention to cats' diet. Cats should have enough fresh water and clean food to avoid gnawing on the plants in the stone due to hunger.
3. Choose safer room plants. If you like indoor foliage plants very much, but have one or several cats, then you can choose some room plants that are safer for cats, such as cactus, small forests and other plants.
In short, green ivy is poisonous to cats, so we should avoid letting cats come into contact with green ivy. If you find that the cat has eaten green ivy, you should take measures as soon as possible, including isolating the cat from green ivy, gastric lavage, drug treatment, etc. to ensure the health and safety of the cat.
At the same time, pet families who like green plants can choose safer plants for cats, and pay attention to the cat's diet and feed.
