Spring: a risky time for cats and dogs

Cats, plants and flowers
- Lilies are extremely toxic for cats, and ingestion of even a small amount can cause severe kidney damage
- Tulip bulbs can cause severe gastroenteritis and may also affect the heart tissue, inducing cardiac disorders
- Epipremnum aureum (Devil's ivy) and Spathiphyllum (like Spath or the Peace Lily) can cause severe inflammation of the lips, mouth and airways, mouth ulcers, drooling and vomiting if ingested
- Azaleas, rhododendrons, cyclamens and chrysanthemums if ingested can cause severe gastrointestinal disturbances including vomiting and diarrhoea.
- Lily of the valley and the buttercup can cause low blood pressure and disorientation