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Is Dracaena Surculosa Florida Beauty toxic to cats?

Dracaena surculosa 'Florida Beauty'

Toxic to cats

Yes — dracaena surculosa florida beauty 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. ASPCA lists the Dracaena genus, which includes Dracaena surculosa (gold dust dracaena), as toxic to cats and dogs. The toxic principle is saponins; ingestion can cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), drooling, depression, inappetence and dilated pupils in cats. Keep away from pets.

What to do if your cat ate dracaena surculosa florida beauty

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move dracaena surculosa florida beauty 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 dracaena surculosa florida beauty to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is dracaena surculosa florida beauty toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is dracaena surculosa florida beauty toxic to cats?

Yes — dracaena surculosa florida beauty is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists the Dracaena genus, which includes Dracaena surculosa (gold dust dracaena), as toxic to cats and dogs. The toxic principle is saponins; ingestion can cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), drooling, depression, inappetence and dilated pupils in cats. Keep away from pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats dracaena surculosa florida beauty?

ASPCA lists the Dracaena genus, which includes Dracaena surculosa (gold dust dracaena), as toxic to cats and dogs. The toxic principle is saponins; ingestion can cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), drooling, depression, inappetence and dilated pupils in cats. Keep away from pets. 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 dracaena surculosa florida beauty.

What should I do if my cat ate dracaena surculosa florida beauty?

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 dracaena surculosa florida beauty toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Dracaena Surculosa Florida Beauty is toxic to dogs as well. See the full dracaena surculosa florida beauty pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to dracaena surculosa florida beauty?

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 dracaena surculosa florida beauty pet-safety