Comments on: Will Lucky Bamboo Harm FIDO? http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/ the official Flower Shop Network blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mandy Maxwell http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-283973 Mandy Maxwell Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:48:18 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-283973 Lucky Bamboo can be dangerous to cats and dogs, be sure to keep it out of their reach. Lucky Bamboo can be dangerous to cats and dogs, be sure to keep it out of their reach.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-274141 Kathy Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:24:15 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-274141 I just bought 3 stalks of lucky bamboo and u have a dog and 2 cats and one cat is always in my room what should I do !? I just bought 3 stalks of lucky bamboo and u have a dog and 2 cats and one cat is always in my room what should I do !?

]]> By: darla http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-96794 darla Sun, 12 Dec 2010 18:14:38 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-96794 My cat also greatly prefers the bamboo water since he came to us at a month old,though he has fresh water daily he never touches it and cries if we don't fill up his plants with water! He is healthy, well mannered, and seems to have no problem with this. He used to drink from my betta fish bowls, but I moved them because his litter box sometimes smelled like the fish bowl when they need to be changed! NOt a good smell! There is no bad smell from him drinking plant water. My cat and Denise's share the same trait, mine has been doing it for 6 months and truly I see no ill effect on him. Nor does the vet or vet assistant he sees every 2 weeks to get his nails trimmed. My cat also greatly prefers the bamboo water since he came to us at a month old,though he has fresh water daily he never touches it and cries if we don't fill up his plants with water! He is healthy, well mannered, and seems to have no problem with this. He used to drink from my betta fish bowls, but I moved them because his litter box sometimes smelled like the fish bowl when they need to be changed! NOt a good smell! There is no bad smell from him drinking plant water. My cat and Denise's share the same trait, mine has been doing it for 6 months and truly I see no ill effect on him. Nor does the vet or vet assistant he sees every 2 weeks to get his nails trimmed.

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-32601 Jamie Jamison Adams Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:27:25 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-32601 As far as I know lucky bamboo does not release toxins into the water. The dog would have to ingest part of the plant for anything to occur. If you suspect your dog has ingested lucky bamboo look form the following symptons: depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo. If you see any of these signs call your vet and explain the situation. Your vet will tell you how to treat or alleviate the symptons. As far as I know lucky bamboo does not release toxins into the water. The dog would have to ingest part of the plant for anything to occur. If you suspect your dog has ingested lucky bamboo look form the following symptons: depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo. If you see any of these signs call your vet and explain the situation. Your vet will tell you how to treat or alleviate the symptons.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-32590 Patricia Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:49:51 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-32590 I am trying to find out if bamboo that is kept in a dish of water can harm my dog if he eats it? What can I do for any symptoms if any? I am trying to find out if bamboo that is kept in a dish of water can harm my dog if he eats it? What can I do for any symptoms if any?

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-18759 Jamie Jamison Adams Fri, 15 May 2009 13:21:40 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-18759 I love the picture. It's soooo cute. I love the picture. It's soooo cute.

]]> By: Denise http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-18731 Denise Fri, 15 May 2009 01:18:05 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-18731 My cat Edna has been drinking out of my lucky bamboo plant for a year now. I see no signs of any medical problems. She's the picture of health according to the vet too. If anything, now she prefers the bamboo water and she will only drink the water from this bamboo plant. Perhaps its high-class cat water. I even give her the choice of drinking from a clean water bowl. I put the bamboo next to her food now and fill it up several times a day ;) See attached picture. Hope this helps. *denise My cat Edna has been drinking out of my lucky bamboo plant for a year now. I see no signs of any medical problems. She's the picture of health according to the vet too.

If anything, now she prefers the bamboo water and she will only drink the water from this bamboo plant. Perhaps its high-class cat water.
I even give her the choice of drinking from a clean water bowl. I put the bamboo next to her food now and fill it up several times a day ;)
See attached picture.

Hope this helps.
*denise

Attached Image: Fall 2008 053.jpg

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:56:28 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-1833 Eldaberry, According to the ASPCA lucky bamboo is toxic to cats if they ingest it. As far as, I know lucky bamboo does not release a toxin into water. If the cat only drinks the water, she should be ok. Eldaberry,

According to the ASPCA lucky bamboo is toxic to cats if they ingest it. As far as, I know lucky bamboo does not release a toxin into water. If the cat only drinks the water, she should be ok.

]]> By: eldaberry http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 eldaberry Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-1810 hi,... so ive done some quick research and discovered that lucky bamboo is not good for dogs or cats.... i have two baby "stalks" about 4 inches high and i have the arrangement in pebbles and water....the water comes up about half an inch over the pebbles...and i have noticed that by the end of the day the water will be the pebble level.....so either the plants are SUPER thirsty,....or my cat has been drinking the water (im pretty sure its my cat)...this has been going on for about a week or a lil more.... my question to you is,....if my cat continues drinking this water...... will she get sick....if SHE DOES NOT EAT THE PLANT,.but drinks the water....is it as toxic as if she were to actually eat the plant?..... thank you for your time,...and your response would be greatly appreciated, ~elda hi,…

so ive done some quick research and discovered that lucky bamboo is not good for dogs or cats….

i have two baby "stalks" about 4 inches high and i have the arrangement in pebbles and water….the water comes up about half an inch over the pebbles…and i have noticed that by the end of the day the water will be the pebble level…..so either the plants are SUPER thirsty,….or my cat has been drinking the water (im pretty sure its my cat)…this has been going on for about a week or a lil more…. my question to you is,….if my cat continues drinking this water…… will she get sick….if SHE DOES NOT EAT THE PLANT,.but drinks the water….is it as toxic as if she were to actually eat the plant?…..
thank you for your time,…and your response would be greatly appreciated,
~elda

]]> By: Jamie Jamison Adams http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Jamie Jamison Adams Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:27:54 +0000 http://www.flowershopnetwork.com/blog/will-lucky-bamboo-harm-fido#comment-61 Maggie, According to the ASPCA Dracaena sanderiana (lucky bamboo or ribbon plant) can be harmful to cats and dogs if they ingest it. Cats will have dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heart-rate and drolling if they ingest lucky bamboo. Both cats and dogs will show signs of depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo. My suggestion would be to place lucky bamboo where cats and dogs could not get to it. Maggie,

According to the ASPCA Dracaena sanderiana (lucky bamboo or ribbon plant) can be harmful to cats and dogs if they ingest it.
Cats will have dilated pupils, abdominal pain, increased heart-rate and drolling if they ingest lucky bamboo. Both cats and dogs will show signs of depression, inappetance, drooling, vomiting, incoordination and weakness if they ingest lucky bamboo.

My suggestion would be to place lucky bamboo where cats and dogs could not get to it.

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