Desert Rose
Adenium obesum
Yes. Keep it out of reach.
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。
Symptoms reported in cats
Most serious first.
- 1 Cardiac Arrhythmias Delayed · Bradycardia, tachycardia, heart block; can result in sudden death.
- 2 Hyperkalemia Delayed · High potassium levels due to pump inhibition.
- 3 Vomiting Rapid · Early sign within 2 hours.
Important notes
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。
- 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
This summary was compiled from multiple sources and is for informational use only. It is not a diagnosis or treatment plan. Toxicity varies with the substance, amount, plant part and the individual cat. If you think your cat may have been exposed to a toxic substance, contact a veterinarian right away.