Homepage Library Plants Poisonous to Cats and Dogs

The following is a list of common household plants, fruits, and vegetables that can cause sickness or even death in cats and/or dogs, along with the symptoms and other conditions that might result.

If you suspect your pet has ingested any of the following, call us immediately at (561) 627-7688. For after-hours cases, see our list of emergency pet clinics.

Aloe veravomiting, depression, diarrhea, anorexia, tremors, change in urine color

Amaryllisvomiting, depression, diarrhea, abdominal pain, excessive drooling, anorexia, tremors

Asian lilyvomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure. (Cats only species known to be affected.)

Avocadovomiting, diarrhea, death, inflammation of mammary glands (rabbits, goats, cattle, horses), cardiac failure (goats)

Azaleavomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, weakness, coma, hypotension, central nervous system depression, cardiovascular collapse

Bird of paradise — gastrointestinal disorders such as vomiting and diarrhea

Branching ivy — gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, hyperactivity, breathing difficulty, coma, fever, excessive thirst, dilated pupils, muscular weakness

Buckeye — severe gastroenteritis, depression or hyperexcitability, dilated pupils, comas

Caladium — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Calla lily — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Christmas rose — abdominal pain, vomiting, bloody diarrhea, convulsions, delirium

Clematisvomiting, excessive drooling, diarrhea, oral ulcers, dermatitis

Cornstalk — Cats: dilated pupils, breathing difficulty, abdominal pain, increased heart rate and drooling. Cats and dogs: vomiting, depression, loss of appetite, drooling, weakness

Daffodil — severe gastrointestinal disorders, convulsions, shivering, hypotension, dermatitis, muscular tremors, cardiac arrhythmias

Day lilyvomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure. (Cats only species known to be affected.)

Devil’s ivy — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Easter lilyvomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure. (Cats only species known to be affected.)

Elephant ears — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

English ivy — gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, hyperactivity, difficulty breathing, coma, fever, excessive thirst, dilated pupils, muscular weakness, poor coordination

Fiddle-leaf philodendron — oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Flamingo plant — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Florida beauty — Cats: dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, abdominal pain, increased heart rate. Cats and dogs: loss of appetite, drooling, vomiting, depression, weakness.

Fox glove — cardiac arrhythmias, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, cardiac failure, death

Glacier ivy — gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, hyperactivity, difficulty breathing, coma, fever, excessive thirst, dilated pupils, muscular weakness, loss of coordination

Gladiolasvomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, diarrhea (occasionally with blood), excessive drooling, abdominal pain

Glory lily — oral irritation, bloody vomiting, diarrhea, shock, kidney and liver damage, bone marrow suppression

Golden porthos — oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Heartleaf philodendron — oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Holly — intense vomiting and diarrhea, depression

Hurricane plant — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Hydrangeavomiting, depression, anorexia, diarrhea, increased heart rate, increased body temperature

Irisvomiting (occasionally with blood), depression, diarrhea (occasionally with blood), excessive drooling, abdominal pain

Japanese show lilyvomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite, kidney failure. (Cats only species known to be affected.)

Kalanchoevomiting, diarrhea

Lace fern — allergic dermatitis with repeated dermal exposure. Berry ingestion could result in gastric upset (vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea).

Lily of the valley — poor coordination, vomiting, cardiac arrhythmias, death

Macadamia nut — depression, hyperthermia, weakness, muscular stiffness, vomiting, tremors, increased heart rate. (Dogs only species known to be affected.)

Marijuana — prolonged central nervous system depression, respiratory depression, weakness, poor coordination, sedation, sometimes hyper-excitations

Mistletoe — gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular collapse, difficulty breathing, reduced heart rate, erratic behavior

Morning glory — hallucinations, diarrhea

Narcissus — severe gastrointestinal disorders, convulsions, shivering, hypotension, dermatitis, muscular tremors, cardiac arrhythmias

Needlepoint ivy — gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, hyperactivity, breathing difficulty, coma, fever, excessive thirst, dilated pupils, muscular weakness, poor coordination

Oleandervomiting, diarrhea, cardiac abnormalities, decreased body temperature, death

Onion — gastrointestinal upset, hemolytic anemia, Heinz body anemia, and hemoglobinuria. (Cats are more sensitive than dogs.)

Peace lily — intense burning and irritation of the mouth and tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing

Red-margined dracaena — Cats: dilated pupils, breathing difficulty, abdominal pain, increased heart rate. Cats and dogs: vomiting, depression, loss of appetite, drooling, poor coordination, weakness

Rhododendronvomiting, diarrhea, excessive drooling, weakness, hypotension, central nervous system depression, cardiovascular collapse, death

Sago palmvomiting, dark feces, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death

Sweetheart ivy — gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, hyperactivity, breathing difficulty, coma, fever, excessive thirst, dilated pupils, muscular weakness, poor coordination

Tiger lilyvomiting, loss of appetite, lethargy, kidney failure. (Cats only species known to be affected.)

Tomato plant (green parts only) — excessive drooling, loss of appetite, severe gastrointestinal upset, diarrhea, drowsiness, central nervous system depression, confusion, behavioral change, weakness, dilated pupils, reduced heart rate

Yuccavomiting, depression, diarrhea, drooling, seizures