Plants That Are Toxic for Dogs and Cats
If you have dogs and/or cats, it's very important to think about plants that are poisinous
This list contains over 400 plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. This list is not all inclusive, but rather a compliation of the most frequently encountered plants.
If you believe that your pet is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your veterinarian right away.
Many plants that we have in our yards are toxic to dogs and cats. Keeping these plants out of your yard or out of the reach of your pets is important to keeping your pets safe. We will be adding to this list weekly through the month of February until it's complete.
Adam and Eve
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African Wonder Tree
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Alocasia
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Aloe
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Amaryllis
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Ambrosia Mexicana
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American Bittersweet
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American Holly
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American Mandrake
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American Yew
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Andromeda Japonica
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Angelica Tree
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Apple
Apricot
Arrow-Head Vine
Arum
Arum Lily
Australian Ivy Palm
Australian Nut
Autumn Crocus
Azalea
Baby Doll Ti Plant
Barbados Aloe
Barbados Lily
Barbados Pride
Barbados Pride 2
Bay Laurel
Bead Tree
Begonia
Bergamot Orange
Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise 2
Bird of Paradise Flower
Bird's Tongue Flower
Bishop's Weed
Bitter Root
Black Calla
Black Cherry
Black Laurel
Black Nightshade
Black Walnut
Bobbins
Bog Laurel
Borage
Boxwood
Branching Ivy
Brazilwood
Bread and Butter Plant
Brunfelsia
Buckeye
Buckwheat
Buddhist Pine
Burning Bush
Additional Common Names: Wahoo, Spindle Tree
Scientific Name: Euonymus atropurpurea
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Alkaloids, Cardenolides
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness. Heart rhythm abnormalities with large doses.
Buttercup
Additional Common Names: Butter Cress, Figwart
Scientific Name: Ranunculus spp.
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Protoanemonin (an irritant)
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, oral ulcers and wobbly gait.
Butterfly Iris
Additional Common Names: Spuria Iris
Scientific Name: Iris spuria
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Pentacylic terpenoids (zeorin, missourin and missouriensin)
Clinical Signs: Salivation, vomiting, drooling, lethargy, diarrhea. Highest concentration in rhizomes.
Caladium
Additional Common Names: Malanga, Elephant's Ears, Stoplight, Seagull, Mother-in-law Plant, Pink Cloud, Texas Wonder, Angel-Wings, Exposition, Candidum, Fancy-leaved Caladium
Scientific Name: Caladium hortulanum
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing
Calamondin Orange
Scientific Name: Citrus mitisToxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Essential oils and psoralens
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, depression, potential photosensitivity (dermatitis)
California Ivy
Additional Common Names: Branching Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Sweetheart Ivy, English Ivy
Scientific Name: Hedera helix
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Foliage is more toxic than berries.
Toxic Principles: Triterpenoid saponins (hederagenin)
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea.
Calla Lily
Additional Common Names: Calla Lily, Pig Lily, White Arum, Trumpet Lily, Florist's Calla, Garden Calla, Arum Lily
Scientific Name: Zantedeschia aethiopica
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing
Cape Jasmine
Additional Common Names: Gardenia
Scientific Name: Gardenia jasminoides
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Genioposide, Gardenoside
Clinical Signs: Mild vomiting and/or diarrhea, hives
Caraway
Additional Common Names: Meridian Fennel, Persian Cumin
Scientific Name: Carum carvi
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: oils, carvone and limonene
Clinical Signs: Mild vomiting and diarrhea
Cardboard Palm
Additional Common Names: cCardboard Plant, Cardboard Sago, Cardboard Cycad, Jamaican Sago and Mexican Cycad
Scientific Name: Zamia furfuracea
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Cycasin, B-methylamino-1-alanine
Toxic Principles: Cycasin, B-methylamino-1-alanine
Clinical Signs: Vomiting (may be bloddy), dark stools, jaundice, increased thirst, bloody diarrhea, brusing, liver failure, death, 1-2 seeds can be fatal.
Cardinal Flower
Additional Common Names: Lobelia, Indian Pink
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Scientific Name: Lobelia cardinalis
Toxic Principles: Lobeline
Clinical Signs: Depression, diarrhea, vomiting, excessive salivation, abdominal pain, heart rhythm disturbances.
Carnation
Additional Common Names: Pinks, Wild Carnation, Sweet William
Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principle: Unknown irritant
Clinical Signs: Mild gastrointestinal signs, mild dermatitis
Castor Bean Plant
Additional Common Names: Castor Oil Plant, Mole Bean Plant, African Wonder Tree, Castor Bean
Scientific Name: Ricinus communis
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Access to ornamental plants or pruned foliage most common in poisonings.
Toxic Principles: Ricin
Ricin is a highly toxic component that inhibits protein synthesis; ingestion of as little as one ounce of seeds can be lethal.
Clinical Signs: Beans are very toxic: oral irritation, burning of mouth and throat, increase in thirst, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney failure, convulsions. Seeds can be deadly. Signs typically develop 12 to 48 hours after ingestion, and include loss of appetite, excessive thirst, weakness colic, trembling, sweating, loss of coordination, difficulty breathing, progressive central nervous system depression, and fever. As syndrome progresses, bloody diarrhea may occur, and convulsions and coma can precede death.
Ceriman
Additional Common Names: Cutleaf Philodendron, Hurricane Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, Mexican Breadfruit
Scientific Name: Monstera deliciosa
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing
Chamomile
Additional Common Names: Manzanilla, Garden Chamomile, Roman Chamomile, True Chamomile, Corn Feverfew, Barnyard Daisy, Ground-apple, Turkey-weed
Scientific Name: Anthemis nobilis
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Volatile oil, bisabolol, chamazulene, anthemic acid, tannic acid
Clinical Signs: Contact dermatitis, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, allergic reactions. Long-term use can lead to bleeding tendencies.
Chandelier Plant
Additional Common Names: Mother-In-Law Plant, Kalanchoe, Devils Backbone, Mother of Millions
Scientific Name: Kalanchoe tubiflora
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Bufodienolides
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare)
Charming Dieffenbachia
Scientific Name: Dieffenbachia amoena
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates, proteolytic enzyme
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing
Cherry
Scientific Name: Prunus spp.
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting
Toxic Principles: Cyanogenic glycosides
Clinical Signs: Brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting, shock
Chinaberry Tree
Additional Common Names: Bead Tree, China Ball Tree, Paradise Tree, Persian Lilac, White Cedar, Japanese Bead Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree, Pride-of-India
Scientific Name: Melia azedarach
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Ripe fruit ( berries) most toxic but also bark, leaves, and flowers
Toxic Principles: Tetranortriterpenes (meliatoxins)
Clinical Signs: Diarrhea, vomiting, salivation, depression, weakness, and seizures.
Chinese Evergreen
Scientific Name: Aglaonema modestrum
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Clinical Signs: Oral irritation, pain and swelling of mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing
Chinese Jade
Additional Common Names: Silver Jade Plant, Silver Dollar
Scientific Name: Crassula arborescens
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: Unknown
Clinical Signs: Vomiting, drunkeness (cats), tremors (rare)
Chives
Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum
Toxic to Dogs and Cats
Toxic Principles: N-propyl disulfide
Clincial Signs: Vomiting, breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia, Heinz body anemia), blook in urine, weakness, high heart rate, panting
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