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I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! Wendy and Cody

Response:

The plant Croton is from the family of SPURGES (Euphorbiacea Family) and in ancient medicine, Spurges were well-known for their purgative and emetic qualities.  All Spurges cause vomiting, nausea, and/or diarrhoea if they are eaten.  The toxic chemical structure of the Croton is an Alkaloid and Alkaloids especially affect the nervous system. Alkaloids are nitrogen-bearing alkaline chemicals that originate in plants and are derived from amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.  They also occur in at least 40% of all plants.  Some alkaloids are useful medicines; others are harmful, even fatal.  Most are bitter-tasting. The Croton plant contains an oil with violently purgative and irritating qualities, which is also suspected of being a co-carcinogen.  A plant is said to be CO-CARCINOGENIC when it causes cancer only in conjunction with some other substance, such as certain prescription drugs.  Location of the poison is in all parts of the plant that contain sap, though the sap itself is most toxic.  Even dried plant materials retain their poisonous properties. Good idea to chuck the plant, Wendy… — Linda "Choose well.  Your choice is   brief, and yet endless."  Goethe

: I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now : , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton : show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s : been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This : morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now : speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? : : Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! : : Wendy and Cody :

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I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! Wendy and Cody

Response:

The plant Croton is from the family of SPURGES (Euphorbiacea Family) and in ancient medicine, Spurges were well-known for their purgative and emetic qualities.  All Spurges cause vomiting, nausea, and/or diarrhoea if they are eaten.  The toxic chemical structure of the Croton is an Alkaloid and Alkaloids especially affect the nervous system. Alkaloids are nitrogen-bearing alkaline chemicals that originate in plants and are derived from amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.  They also occur in at least 40% of all plants.  Some alkaloids are useful medicines; others are harmful, even fatal.  Most are bitter-tasting. The Croton plant contains an oil with violently purgative and irritating qualities, which is also suspected of being a co-carcinogen.  A plant is said to be CO-CARCINOGENIC when it causes cancer only in conjunction with some other substance, such as certain prescription drugs.  Location of the poison is in all parts of the plant that contain sap, though the sap itself is most toxic.  Even dried plant materials retain their poisonous properties. Good idea to chuck the plant, Wendy… — Linda "Choose well.  Your choice is   brief, and yet endless."  Goethe

: I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now : , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton : show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s : been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This : morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now : speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? : : Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! : : Wendy and Cody :

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I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! Wendy and Cody

Response:

The plant Croton is from the family of SPURGES (Euphorbiacea Family) and in ancient medicine, Spurges were well-known for their purgative and emetic qualities.  All Spurges cause vomiting, nausea, and/or diarrhoea if they are eaten.  The toxic chemical structure of the Croton is an Alkaloid and Alkaloids especially affect the nervous system. Alkaloids are nitrogen-bearing alkaline chemicals that originate in plants and are derived from amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.  They also occur in at least 40% of all plants.  Some alkaloids are useful medicines; others are harmful, even fatal.  Most are bitter-tasting. The Croton plant contains an oil with violently purgative and irritating qualities, which is also suspected of being a co-carcinogen.  A plant is said to be CO-CARCINOGENIC when it causes cancer only in conjunction with some other substance, such as certain prescription drugs.  Location of the poison is in all parts of the plant that contain sap, though the sap itself is most toxic.  Even dried plant materials retain their poisonous properties. Good idea to chuck the plant, Wendy… — Linda "Choose well.  Your choice is   brief, and yet endless."  Goethe

: I know that the houseplant Croton is toxic to animals (well, I know now : , but does anyone know what symptoms might a cat who ingested croton : show? Our cat has been walking off-balance for several weeks now. He’s : been treeated for ear infection twice, but he keeps relapsing. This : morning, we found chewed-up croton leaves next to the plant and are now : speculating that this is the cause of his problem. Are we off-track? : : Yes, we’re getting rid of the Croton anyway! : : Wendy and Cody :

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