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Gardens, and plant toxicity

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I've not had a toxicity problem from cats eating plants, or things they shouldn't, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen (potentially Lily picked up her case of giardia from eating something she shouldn't have, but that was unlikely to have been a plant per se - grass with some other animal's poo on it possibly ). So let's discuss toxicity, because sadly your local garden centre won't when you are happily picking out your next purchases. Plants, and Weeds There is a really large list of plants that are potentially toxic to animals.  For the most part, puppies are more likely to suffer than cats, or kittens, because they are more likely to chew on things. However, whenever I see one of these lists I am torn by two competing thoughts.  First, mild panic, as I think how many are in my garden.  Really, it's a poison pit masquerading as a pleasant place to have a cup of tea.  My cats are on borrowed time. Then, fatalism. While it's possib