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Is Cilician Winter Aconite toxic to cats?

Eranthis cilicica

Toxic to cats

Yes — cilician winter aconite 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. Like all Eranthis species, E. cilicica is toxic to cats and dogs. It contains cardiac glycosides (bufadienolides including eranthin A and B) and protoanemonin, characteristic of the Ranunculaceae family. Symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhoea, bradycardia, respiratory distress, and in severe cases cardiac arrest. Seek veterinary assistance immediately if ingestion is suspected.

What to do if your cat ate cilician winter aconite

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

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

Is cilician winter aconite toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is cilician winter aconite toxic to cats?

Yes — cilician winter aconite is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Like all Eranthis species, E. cilicica is toxic to cats and dogs. It contains cardiac glycosides (bufadienolides including eranthin A and B) and protoanemonin, characteristic of the Ranunculaceae family. Symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhoea, bradycardia, respiratory distress, and in severe cases cardiac arrest. Seek veterinary assistance immediately if ingestion is suspected.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats cilician winter aconite?

Like all Eranthis species, E. cilicica is toxic to cats and dogs. It contains cardiac glycosides (bufadienolides including eranthin A and B) and protoanemonin, characteristic of the Ranunculaceae family. Symptoms of ingestion include vomiting, diarrhoea, bradycardia, respiratory distress, and in severe cases cardiac arrest. Seek veterinary assistance immediately if ingestion is suspected. 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 cilician winter aconite.

What should I do if my cat ate cilician winter aconite?

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 cilician winter aconite toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Cilician Winter Aconite is toxic to dogs as well. See the full cilician winter aconite pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to cilician winter aconite?

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 cilician winter aconite pet-safety