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Is Gold Dust Dracaena toxic to cats?

Dracaena surculosa

Toxic to cats

Yes — gold dust dracaena 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 per the ASPCA, which classifies Dracaena as toxic due to saponins found throughout the plant. Ingestion may cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, and dilated pupils in cats. Keep out of reach of pets.

What to do if your cat ate gold dust dracaena

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

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

Is gold dust dracaena toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is gold dust dracaena toxic to cats?

Yes — gold dust dracaena 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 per the ASPCA, which classifies Dracaena as toxic due to saponins found throughout the plant. Ingestion may cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, and dilated pupils in cats. Keep out of reach of pets.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats gold dust dracaena?

Toxic to cats and dogs per the ASPCA, which classifies Dracaena as toxic due to saponins found throughout the plant. Ingestion may cause vomiting (sometimes with blood), depression, anorexia, hypersalivation, and dilated pupils in cats. Keep out of reach of 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 gold dust dracaena.

What should I do if my cat ate gold dust dracaena?

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 gold dust dracaena toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Gold Dust Dracaena is toxic to dogs as well. See the full gold dust dracaena pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to gold dust dracaena?

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 gold dust dracaena pet-safety