are pine needles toxic to cats
Cats that eat them can experience nausea vomiting and skin irritation. Cat behaviour expert Marilyn Krieger of CCBC told Petcha that pine needles can be ingested and puncture intestines and pine is highly toxic to cats potentially causing liver damage and death. Christmas Dangers Pets Cat Health Care Pet Emergency Some plants tagged as pines including Norfolk Island pine Araucaria heterophylla and Yew pine Podocarpus macrophyllus are not true pines but both contain toxic compounds and should be planted with care. . Pine needles are not toxic and most cats would not try to eat them but if you suspect yours might do so sweep or vacuum them up as soon as you see them. But in over 25 years of practicing veterinary medicine I dont recall a cat vs. Flocked pine trees are toxic. And if you dont change the tree water frequently it can develop bacteria that can be harmful to your cat too. Pine needles do however pose problems as th...