Don't Let Your Cat Eat Lucky Bamboo
Ask the Expert: Is Lucky Bamboo poisonous to cats?
Have received a Lucky Bamboo plant, need to know if it will make my cats sick—since they believe plants are there to be eaten. Dallas
Plant Expert Reply:
According to the ASPCA Dracaena sanderiana (lucky bamboo or ribbon plant) can be harmful to cats. If ingested, it causes dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heart-rate and drooling. Cats who ingest lucky bamboo will show signs of depression, no appetite, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness. If you think your cat has ingested lucky bamboo, call your veterinarian for recommendations on how to handle the toxin.
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November 25th, 2009 at 11:00 am
If the bamboo plant is ingested by a cat, do u recommend any solutions?
November 25th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Call your vet. They may want the cat to throw up the lucky bamboo or they may have something they can give the cat to combat any adverse reactions.