Has anyone else's pet eaten poisonous plants before? (see details)

Has anyone else's pet eaten poisonous plants before? (see details)
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My cats were always fine. I had an azalea bush and my cats would make the mistake of eating them the entire time! It’s not good for them at all, but it’s usually followed by a lot of puking and diarrhea. As long as they don’t eat too many, it’s not so bad.
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