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Is Drooping Trillium toxic to cats?

Trillium flexipes

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists drooping trillium as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if ingestion occurs.

What to do if your cat ate drooping trillium

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

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

Is drooping trillium toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is drooping trillium toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists drooping trillium as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if ingestion occurs.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats drooping trillium?

Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if ingestion occurs. 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 drooping trillium.

What should I do if my cat ate drooping trillium?

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 drooping trillium toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Drooping Trillium is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full drooping trillium pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to drooping trillium?

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 drooping trillium pet-safety