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Is Anthurium clidemioides toxic to cats?

Anthurium clidemioides

Toxic to cats

Yes — anthurium clidemioides is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA classifies Anthurium as toxic because of the insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared by aroids. Ingestion causes oral and throat burning, irritation, drooling, oral swelling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.

What to do if your cat ate anthurium clidemioides

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move anthurium clidemioides out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of anthurium clidemioides to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten anthurium clidemioides, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is anthurium clidemioides toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is anthurium clidemioides toxic to cats?

Yes — anthurium clidemioides is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA classifies Anthurium as toxic because of the insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared by aroids. Ingestion causes oral and throat burning, irritation, drooling, oral swelling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats anthurium clidemioides?

Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA classifies Anthurium as toxic because of the insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared by aroids. Ingestion causes oral and throat burning, irritation, drooling, oral swelling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to anthurium clidemioides.

What should I do if my cat ate anthurium clidemioides?

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

Is anthurium clidemioides toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Anthurium clidemioides is toxic to dogs as well. See the full anthurium clidemioides pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to anthurium clidemioides?

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Full anthurium clidemioides pet-safety