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Kitty eating houseplants

17 years ago

My friend suggested that the cat may be trying to get rid of a hairball. Have you ever heard this or know it to be true?

What are ALL the reasons that cats throw up.

Thank you,

Carla

Comments (10)

  • 17 years ago

    Be careful, some houseplants are poisonous for cats

    Here is a link that might be useful: Plants poisonous for cats

  • 17 years ago

    "What are ALL the reasons that cats throw up..."
    To many to list. I would suggest a vet appointment.

    Eating house plants is not a good thing. As Sephia said, some house plants are poisonous.

  • 17 years ago

    All the reasons a cat can throw up:

    Overeating/gluttony
    Abrasive material
    Toxins
    Food sensitivity
    Gastritis
    Dietary indiscretion
    Food sensitivity
    Foreign body
    Enteritis/colitis
    Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis
    Roundworms, hookworms, whipworms
    Coccidiosis
    GI ulcer
    Foreign body
    GDV (bloat)
    Intussusception
    Constipation

    Pancreatitis
    Hepatobiliary
    Acute hepatopathy
    Cholangitis
    Biliary obstruction
    Acute renal failure
    Nephroliths
    Prostatitis
    Pyometra
    Peritonitis
    Septicemia
    Addisons
    Htyperthyroidism
    Vestibular disease
    Motion sickness
    Drugs- chemo, abx

    Bilious vomiting syndrome
    Idiopathic chronic gastritis
    Food sensitivity
    Neoplasia- adenocarcinoma, LSA
    Drugs- NSAIDs, corticosteroid
    Inflammatory bowel disease
    GI ulcer


    Extra GI
    Pancreatitis
    Chronic renal failure
    Chronic hepatopathy
    Cholecytitis
    Biliary obstruction
    Addisons
    Hyperthyroidism

    Actually, there are probably some missing, and that's assuming the cat is really vomiting and not regurgitating or coughing. Because those problems generate a completely different list...

  • 17 years ago

    Someone please copy the above; we will need it in the coming years...

  • 17 years ago

    Sephia, ToDance, I realize that some are poisonous and Sephia, thank you for the link.
    Meghane, Thank you for your time to list all those causes. I do know the kitty has been eating one plant, a Christmas cactus but I still wonder if it is because of a hair ball. In any case, I'm now going to have to make a whole new plan about kitty's allowed areas, including moving her litter box again and not letting her sit at window and look at birds, which I won't allow her to kill.
    On the upside, while taking EXTREMELY allergic itchy dog to vet this week AGAIN, I found one of the drs. knows about cats too so that will help in the future.
    Sorry to ramble but also want to tell readers that that dr. received a cat from a supposed reputable breeder and the kitty had ringworm. He used the lime dip and antibiotics, but shorter treatment time on the meds. He used the dip in an effort to protect other people from getting RW.

    Thank you all,
    Carla

  • 17 years ago

    Carla, my cats regularly snack on my houseplants, yes I know mine are not toxic. I just brought in a bouquet of cut flowers from the Hospice sale, they think cut flowers are EXTRA special! LOL!

    Am also dealing with an itchy allergic dog ... Spring can't come soon enough.

  • 17 years ago

    Maybe my cat will love my roses. Ha
    I'm buying some grass or grass seed just for kitty

    Carla

  • 17 years ago

    go get your cat some kitty grass...

  • 17 years ago

    Elly, I copied the list that Meghane posted.

    Thanks everyone,
    Carla

  • 17 years ago

    I used to take a semi-clear plastic container about the size of a loaf pan and line the bottom with rocks, then put potting soil in it and grass seed. Water it carefully, you can tell by looking at the bottom if there is enough water, and the grass will grow into a mini lawn in a week or so. My cats loved to graze, and satisfied them enough to leave the houseplants alone.

    Meghane is right, there are too many things out there that can cause too many problems, give them a healthy option and praise them for eating it.

    Make sure the seed is pure, not dyed or chemically enhanced; just plain old simple grass seed.

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