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I have three Aloe plants, two are a decade old and one is my late friend Dee's that I rescued from her daughters who have black thumbs.
These plants have saved my skin in more minor burn situations than I care to recall. They are in a recent picture taken of Penny hiding from the new kid, Max.
Max seems to be teething in the back of his mouth and has been doing some chewing on toys and things. "Things" apparently include my Aloe plants, because I found the tip of one in a puddle of vomit he left on the couch for me.
But thank God he did, because now the plants are out of here! Max has vomited sporadically over the last 6 days, and I thought it was from eating Ferris' food, and/or from eating too fast/too much then running around like a crazy Bengal having fun. He's been eating & drinking fine, passes the pinch test, eyes are good - I couldn't figure it out!
Now I know. Aloe plants are called "a potent purgative." It causes tummy pain and violent vomiting. It can cause nephritis, aka kidney disease.
I'm calling the vet tomorrow to bring Max in to get checked. May we please have some "no kidney damage vibes?
These plants have saved my skin in more minor burn situations than I care to recall. They are in a recent picture taken of Penny hiding from the new kid, Max.
Max seems to be teething in the back of his mouth and has been doing some chewing on toys and things. "Things" apparently include my Aloe plants, because I found the tip of one in a puddle of vomit he left on the couch for me.
But thank God he did, because now the plants are out of here! Max has vomited sporadically over the last 6 days, and I thought it was from eating Ferris' food, and/or from eating too fast/too much then running around like a crazy Bengal having fun. He's been eating & drinking fine, passes the pinch test, eyes are good - I couldn't figure it out!
Now I know. Aloe plants are called "a potent purgative." It causes tummy pain and violent vomiting. It can cause nephritis, aka kidney disease.
I'm calling the vet tomorrow to bring Max in to get checked. May we please have some "no kidney damage vibes?