I believe, from all the other info out there, that it is the GREEN tomatoes, stems and leaves that are the poisonous parts.
The red/ripe tomatoes thet we normally consume and that are used in tomato juice contain only trace amounts of Solanine and are not poisonous. >From the ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_ask_peoplefood&s_state=tomatoes "The green parts of the tomato plant are considered toxic because they contain solanine, which has the potential to produce significant gastrointestinal and central nervous system effects. However ripe tomatoes, the part of the plant typically used in food products, are not toxic. Therefore, we would not expect any poisoning-related issues with the tomato content of your cat food." Here are a few other sites with info on Solanine & Tomaotes: http://ntp-server.niehs.nih.gov/index.cfm?objectid=6F5F05AB-F1F6-975E-79F11EF81F6A5475 http://www.whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=62 http://www.floridata.com/ref/l/lyco_lyc.cfm http://www.trustedhands.com/content/id267.html http://www.cfainc.org/articles/plants.html If you can find any other info - NOT taken from the Feline Future stories, I would be very interested in it. Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 5 Jun 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 22:22:20 -0400 > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: was - Update on Kisa, now liver shake ingredients > > Then WHY on earth does our liver shake call for TOMATO JUICE?!!?!?! > > Phaewryn > > Think I would stick with the carrot juice or leave the veggies out all > together. Just my opinion. > > Tomatoes can be toxic to cats: > http://cats.about.com/cs/catfood/a/humanfood.htm > > Tomatoes, Green (raw Potatoes) > > These foods are members of the Solanaceae family of plants, which > includes the Deadly Nightshade, and contain a bitter, poisonous alkaloid > called Glycoalkaloid Solanine, which can cause violent lower > gastrointestinal symptoms. The Feline Future web site offers a rare > description of a cat which was close to death from ingesting just one cherry > tomato. > http://site.pawshop.com/blog/archive/2006_08_20_archive.html > > > Tomatoes and tomato plants: Tomatoes of all kinds are toxic to cats, as > are parts of the tomato plant. Ingesting as little as a cherry tomato can > cause severe gastrointestinal upset. > > http://www.dietbites.com/Diet-123/dog-cat-foods-to-avoid.html > > > Tomatoes - May cause heart disturbances. > > > http://www.petshealth.com/dr_library/cattox.html#t > > > -- > > Belinda > happiness is being owned by cats ... >
