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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The following are some of the most common plants that are toxic to pets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tulips</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The bulbs of a tulip plant contain toxins that can cause loss of appetite, drooling, convulsions, depression of the central nervous system, gastrointestinal irritation, and cardiac abnormalities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lilies</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lilies are considered one of the most toxic plants for cats. It is not clear which part of the plant is poisonous but even very small amounts of the plant, if ingested, can cause severe kidney damage in cats.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sago Palm</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The seeds of the sago palm are the most toxic but every part of the plant is poisonous to pets. Even if your pet eats just one or two seeds, they can cause very serious side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, depression, liver failure, and seizures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Oleander</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All parts of the oleander plant are toxic and can cause serious problems in your pet including abnormal heart function, hypothermia, gastrointestinal irritation, and even death.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marijuana</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pets that ingest marijuana can suffer from vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, increased heart rate, depression of the central nervous system, incoordination, seizures, and even coma.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Azalea</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Azalea plants contain toxic substances known are grayanotoxins. These toxins can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and even a depression of the central nervous system. Severe poisoning from azaleas can ultimately lead to coma and death caused by cardiovascular collapse.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Castor Bean</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The poisonous ingredient in Castor beans is called ricin. Ricin is a highly toxic protein that can cause drooling, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, excessive thirst, loss of appetite, and weakness. Severe poisoning from Castor beans can cause muscle twitching, seizures, tremors, dehydration, coma, and even death.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Yew</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The yew plant contains a component known as taxine that is toxic and can cause issues with the central nervous system including incoordination, trembling, and difficulty breathing. It can also cause severe gastrointestinal irritation, as well as cardiac failure, both of which can result in death.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Chrysanthemum</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>These flowers contain something called pyrethrins that if eaten can cause diarrhea, drooling, and vomiting. If enough of the plant is consumed, it can cause depression and loss of coordination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/17-common-poisonous-plants.html">Common Poisonous Plants</a> – A list of the 17 most common poisonous plants for pets from the ASPCA, along with a video featuring tips to keep your pet safe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.sniksnak.com/plants-toxic.html">Plants & Pets</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warmest Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Trisha Ebel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>