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Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
沙漠玫瑰（Adenium obesum）是一種常見的觀賞多肉植物，因為有膨大的莖和鮮豔的花，很常被當作盆栽栽培。不過，沙漠玫瑰對貓有毒，不適合放在貓可能啃咬或碰到汁液的地方。 主要危險來自一類叫做 強心苷 的毒性成分，其中包含 cardenolides。這類物質會影響心臟細胞維持正常電訊號的能力，進而干擾心跳節律。簡單來說，貓吃下後不只是可能腸胃不舒服，也可能影響心臟功能，因此需要特別謹慎。 沙漠玫瑰全株都有毒，包括汁液、根、莖和花。貓誤食後可能出現流口水、嘔吐、腹瀉、食慾下降、精神變差、虛弱、心跳變慢或心律不整等症狀。建議家中有貓時避免擺放沙漠玫瑰，或放在貓完全碰不到、也不會被咬破流汁的地方。若貓誤食任何部位，或接觸汁液後出現不適，請立即聯絡獸醫，尤其不要等到出現心跳異常才處理。
Important Notes
Toxic compounds: cardenolides (cardiac glycosides), similar in action to digitalis
Symptoms: drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, weakness, abnormal heart rate (bradycardia or arrhythmia), collapse
All parts are toxic; the milky sap poses the greatest risk if ingested or contacted
Even small exposures warrant veterinary assessment due to cardiac risk
Potentially Toxic Parts
Sap
Leaf
Flower
Stem
All parts of the plant
Possible Symptoms Reported in Cats
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac · Delayed
Hyperkalemia
Metabolic · Delayed
Vomiting
Gastrointestinal · Rapid
Disclaimer: This summary was compiled from multiple sources and is for informational use only. It is not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Toxicity can vary based on the substance, amount, plant part, and individual cat. If you think your cat may have been exposed to a toxic substance, contact a veterinarian right away.