common poisonous plants

If you think your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance please call the number below for immediate assistance.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435

Cluster of pink lilies with yellow and white accents

LILIES

Lilies are beautiful but highly toxic to pets, especially cats. Ingesting any part of a lily can cause severe health issues, including acute kidney failure. Dangerous types include Easter, tiger, and Asiatic lilies. Symptoms may develop hours later and include vomiting, lethargy, decreased appetite, and increased drinking or urination.

Red tulips in a garden with various flowers and greenery

TULIPS

Tulips have compounds called glycosides that can be harmful to pets if eaten. The bulbs are the most toxic part, but the flowers and leaves can also cause stomach issues. Symptoms of tulip poisoning in pets include vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, and in severe cases, tremors or lethargy.

Potted green leafy plant on a wooden surface

POTHOS

Pothos plants toxicity comes from insoluble calcium oxalates. If ingested, these crystals can irritate the mouth and throat, causing drooling, trouble swallowing, vomiting, and reduced appetite. While not life-threatening, they can cause pets discomfort.

Yellow flowers blooming in a garden bed.

DAFFODIL

If a dog consumes daffodils, symptoms may appear within a few hours. Common signs include: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, salivation, loss of appetite, lethargy. In some cases, more severe reactions might occur, such as difficulty breathing or cardiac irregularities, particularly when a large quantity is consumed.

Young cannabis plant with green leaves

MARIJUANA

Symptoms of marijuana toxicity in pets may include lethargy, disorientation, drooling, vomiting, changes in heart rate, and in severe cases, seizures or tremors. Dogs are particularly susceptible to marijuana toxicity due to their tendency to explore and ingest a wide variety of substances.

Colorful foxglove flowers in pink, white, and green varieties.

FOXGLOVE

Symptoms of foxglove toxicity in dogs can vary in severity depending on the amount ingested. Common signs include: Vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, slow heart rate (bradycardia), arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), weakness or lethargy, confusion, seizures.

Potted aloe vera plant on a wooden floor near a window.

ALOE

Signs of aloe toxicity may vary depending on the amount consumed but can include: Vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, tremors or other neurological signs in severe cases