Your dog or cat is probably sniffing everything. But watch out! Plants that you have in your house during Christmas can be dangerous for your four-legged friend.
This plant, also known as the Mistle Toe, is often seen hanging from the ceiling in American movies. There isn't much going on on the ceiling yet, but as soon as the leaves fall to the floor, problems can arise for your pet. If your dog or cat takes a bite of the mistletoe, they can get sick. This usually manifests itself in vomiting. Has your pet eaten a mistletoe? Then remove all his food and drink, so that the stomach can rest. Does your pet keep vomiting? Then pay a visit to the vet soon!
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De Hulst is probably more common in Dutch living rooms. This plant can provoke problems in two ways. First, the sharp tips of the leaf can damage the stomach. The plant also contains the substance Saponite, which is soapy and can cause stomach irritation. If your pet has eaten a leaf, it can lead to blood in the vomit and require immediate medical attention. The vet will administer medicines to prevent vomiting and prescribe a stomach protector.
The chance that your pet will ingest the pine or spruce from your real Christmas tree is quite high. The pine tree contains many oils that provide the nice scent. Your pet probably likes this smell too and eats the needles with ease. Too many pines can form a plug in the gastrointestinal tract. Fortunately, this doesn't happen often, but if it does, it can be life-threatening and your four-legged friend will have to go under the knife urgently.
The Lily is particularly poisonous to felines. Suppose your cat walks past a Lily and the pollen remains in the fur, a cat can lick it up while washing. The pollen of the Lily can cause kidney failure.
Source:hln.be
