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Is Anthurium subsignatum toxic to cats?

Anthurium subsignatum

Toxic to cats

Yes — anthurium subsignatum 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 lists Anthurium as toxic owing to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared across aroids. Ingestion causes immediate oral burning and irritation, hypersalivation, oral swelling, vomiting, and reluctance to eat; keep out of reach of pets and curious children.

What to do if your cat ate anthurium subsignatum

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move anthurium subsignatum 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 subsignatum to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is anthurium subsignatum toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is anthurium subsignatum toxic to cats?

Yes — anthurium subsignatum 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 lists Anthurium as toxic owing to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared across aroids. Ingestion causes immediate oral burning and irritation, hypersalivation, oral swelling, vomiting, and reluctance to eat; keep out of reach of pets and curious children.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats anthurium subsignatum?

Toxic to cats and dogs. The ASPCA lists Anthurium as toxic owing to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals shared across aroids. Ingestion causes immediate oral burning and irritation, hypersalivation, oral swelling, vomiting, and reluctance to eat; keep out of reach of pets and curious children. 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 subsignatum.

What should I do if my cat ate anthurium subsignatum?

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 subsignatum toxic to dogs too?

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

What is a cat-safe alternative to anthurium subsignatum?

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 subsignatum pet-safety