Tulips are toxic to both cats and dogs. The bulb is the most dangerous part, but the petals and leaves can also cause problems if your pet chews them. That does not mean you need to ban tulips from your life. It means you need to know where the real risks are: spring bouquets on…
Yes, lilies are toxic to cats, and for cats the risk is severe. True lilies like Easter, tiger, Asiatic and daylilies can cause fatal kidney failure in cats, even from a small lick of pollen or a sip of vase water. Dogs react differently. Eating true lily plant material usually causes milder stomach upset in…
Jade plant is toxic to both cats and dogs. All parts of the plant, including the leaves and stems, can make your pet sick if eaten. The exact toxin in jade plant (Crassula ovata) is still unknown. What we do know from veterinary cases is that it causes vomiting, lethargy and incoordination in pets. Below…
Yes, dracaena plants are toxic to both cats and dogs. That includes the popular dragon tree (Dracaena marginata) and the corn plant (Dracaena fragrans). The culprit is a group of compounds called saponins. Saponins are natural chemicals the plant makes to defend itself, and they irritate your pet's stomach and intestines when chewed or swallowed….
Sago palm is severely toxic to both cats and dogs. Every part of the plant is poisonous, and the seeds are the most dangerous of all. This is not a plant where a small nibble means an upset stomach. Sago palm contains cycasin, a toxin that can cause liver failure and death. If your pet…
English ivy is toxic to both cats and dogs. Every part of the plant can cause problems, and the leaves are more dangerous than the berries. The culprit is a group of natural compounds called triterpenoid saponins. In plain words, these are soapy, bitter substances in the plant's sap that irritate the mouth, stomach and…
Dieffenbachia, also called dumb cane, is toxic to both cats and dogs. Every part of the plant contains calcium oxalate crystals that cause immediate pain and swelling in the mouth and throat. It is one of the most common houseplants in the US, and one of the most common plant poisonings reported in pets. If…
Yes, rubber plants are toxic to cats and dogs. The rubber plant (Ficus elastica) produces a milky white sap that irritates the mouth, skin and stomach of pets that chew on it. The good news: the reaction is usually mild. Most pets that take a bite drool, paw at their mouth and feel unwell for…
Aloe vera is toxic to both cats and dogs. The clear inner gel is the part people use on skin, but the plant also contains a yellow latex layer just under the leaf skin, and that is where the trouble sits. That latex holds compounds called saponins and anthraquinones that can upset your pet's stomach…
ZZ plants are toxic to both cats and dogs. Every part of the plant contains calcium oxalate crystals, tiny sharp crystals that can irritate your pet's mouth and throat when chewed. The good news: ZZ plant poisoning is usually mild and rarely an emergency. Most pets take one bite, dislike the burning feeling, and stop….
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