Baby's breath is mildly toxic to both cats and dogs. The good news: a nibble usually leads to nothing worse than mild vomiting or diarrhea. The bad news: those tiny white flowers show up in almost every bouquet, so the risk is easy to miss. This guide covers why baby's breath irritates pets, what symptoms…
Yes. Calla lilies are toxic to both cats and dogs. If your pet chews a leaf, flower or bulb, expect mouth pain, heavy drooling and pawing at the face. The good news: a calla lily is not a true lily. It does not cause the sudden kidney failure in cats that makes true lilies so…
Is tradescantia toxic to cats and dogs? Yes. Tradescantia, the trailing plant many of us know as the inch plant, is mildly toxic to both cats and dogs. The sap is the problem. If it touches your pet's skin, it can cause redness and irritation. If your pet chews the leaves or stems, it can…
Yes. Arrowhead plant is toxic to both cats and dogs. If your pet chews a leaf, expect a painful mouth, heavy drooling and possibly vomiting. The cause is calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate crystals are tiny sharp crystals that can irritate your pet's mouth and throat. Almost every part of the plant carries them, from leaf…
Asparagus fern is toxic to both cats and dogs. Despite the soft, feathery look, this popular houseplant can upset your pet's stomach and irritate their skin. The good news: there are true ferns that give you the same airy look without the risk. The problem sits mainly in the berries. They contain sapogenins, natural compounds…
Yes. The weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) is mildly toxic to both cats and dogs. The problem is its milky sap, which irritates the mouth, skin and stomach. Mildly means what it sounds like. Most pets that chew a leaf end up with drooling, a sore mouth or an upset stomach. It is rarely an emergency,…
Yucca is toxic to both cats and dogs. Every part of the plant contains saponins, natural chemicals that can cause vomiting, drooling and weakness if your pet chews or swallows the leaves. The stiff, pointed leaf tips can also injure eyes, so this plant carries two kinds of risk in a home with pets. That…
Schefflera, also called the umbrella plant, is toxic to both cats and dogs. It contains calcium oxalate crystals: tiny sharp crystals that can irritate your pet's mouth and throat the moment they bite into a leaf. If you share your home with a chewer, this is not a plant to keep within reach. The good…
Croton is toxic to both cats and dogs. The milky sap inside the stems and leaves irritates skin and mouths, and chewing on the plant can cause vomiting and diarrhea. That is a shame, because croton is one of the most colorful houseplants around. Its leaves flash yellow, orange, red and green, which is exactly…
Anthurium plants are toxic to both cats and dogs. That includes the popular flamingo flower with its glossy red blooms and the darker queen anthuriums you see all over Instagram. The problem is calcium oxalate crystals, tiny sharp crystals in the leaves, stems and flowers. When a cat or dog chews the plant, these crystals…
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