Cats and dogs are inquisitive creatures – they enjoy climbing, running and exploring, which often makes it impossible to keep poisonous plants and flowers out of their reach.
If you have a cat or a dog, it’s therefore important to make sure your pet won’t get in touch with the risky plant.
The Most Harmful Plants and Flowers
|
Flower |
Toxicity |
| Amaryllis (Amaryllis) | mild toxicity (Vomiting, Drooling, Hypotension, Respiratory depression, Abdominal discomfort) |
| Anthurium (Anthurium andraeanum) | mild toxicity (drooling, pawing at the face or mouth, oral pain, decrease in appetite, vomiting) |
| Apple Leaf Croton (Codiaeum variegatum) | mild toxicity (droolong, vomiting, diarrhea, skin irritation) |
| Asparagus Fern (Asparagus densiflorus) | mild toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, skin irritation) |
| Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) | severe toxicity (Drooling, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Inappetence, Black-tarry stool, Organ damage, Respiratory failure, Seizures) |
| Azaleas and Rhododendrons (Rhododendron) | severe toxicity (drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, decrease in appetite, abnormal heart rate, seizures, abnormal heart rate) |
| Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila) | mild toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy) |
| Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) | severe toxicity (vomiting, drowsiness, rapid pulse, muscle tremors) |
| Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) | mild toxicity (drooling, oral pain, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, decreased appetite) |
| Castor Bean (Ricinus communis) | severe toxicity (Drooling, Abdominal pain, Vomiting, Bloody diarrhea, Abdominal straining, Weakness, Trembling, Sudden Collapse) |
| Charming Dieffenbachia (Dieffenbachia amoena) | mild toxicity (drooling, oral pain, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, decreased appetite) |
| Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum) | mild toxicity (Vomiting, Decrease in appetite, Diarrhea) |
| Crocus (Crocus) | severe toxicity (drooling, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, decreased appetite, respiratory failure, seizures) |
| Cyclamen (Cyclamen) | mild toxicity (Vomiting, Drooling, Diarrhea, Abnormal heart rate, Seizures) |
| English Ivy (Hedera helix) | mild toxicity (Drooling, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain) |
| Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) | mild toxicity (anemia, lethargy, swelling, vomiting) |
| Gladiolas (Gladiolus communis) | mild toxicity (drooling, vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea) |
| Glory Lily (Gloriosa) | severe toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, organ failure) |
| Hydrangea (Hydrangea) | mild toxicity (vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea) |
| Kalanchoe (Kalanchoe) | mild toxicity (drooling, vomiting, diarrhea) |
| Larkspur (Delphinium) | mild toxicity (drooling, constipation, abdominal pain, paralysis, tremors, seizures, heart and lung failure) |
| Lilies (Lilium) | severe toxicity (Decreased appetite, Depression, Hiding, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Dehydration, Increased or decreased urination) |
| Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) | severe toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, slowed heart rate, heart arrhytmias, seizures) |
| Mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum) | mild toxicity (drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures) |
| Morning Glory (Ipomoea) | mild toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, incoordination) |
| Mother-in-Law’s Tongue (Sansevieria trifasciata) | mild toxicity (drooling, decreased appetite, vomiting) |
| Oleander (Nerium oleander) | severe toxicity (drooling, nausea, vomiting, abnormal heart rate, collapse, tremor, seizures) |
| Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum) | mild toxicity (drooling, pawing the mouth, oral pain, decreased appetite, vomiting) |
| Peony (Paeonia) | mild toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea) |
| Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) | mild toxicity (drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, skin irritation, eye irritation) |
| Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) | mild toxicity (Drooling, Pawing at the mouth, Oral pain, Decreased appetite, Vomiting) |
| Sago Palm (Cycas revoluta) | severe toxicity (vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abnormal fluid accumulation in the abdomen, abdominal pain) |
| Tulip and Narcissus bulbs (Tulipa and Narcissus) | mild toxicity (Drooling, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Increased heart rate, Increased respiratory rate, Difficulty breathing, Abdominal pain) |
| Yew (Taxus) | severe toxicity (drooling, vomiting, difficulty breathing, dilated pupils, tremors, seizures, life-threatening changes in heart rate and blood pressure) |
Sources: aspca.org, rover.com