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Is Gold Heart Bleeding Heart toxic to cats?

Lamprocapnos spectabilis 'Gold Heart'

Toxic to cats

Yes — gold heart bleeding heart 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. All plant parts contain isoquinoline alkaloids (including bicuculline and corydaline) that are toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, trembling, ataxia, and in large doses respiratory distress. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation. ASPCA lists Dicentra/Lamprocapnos as toxic to both cats and dogs.

What to do if your cat ate gold heart bleeding heart

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

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

Is gold heart bleeding heart toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is gold heart bleeding heart toxic to cats?

Yes — gold heart bleeding heart is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All plant parts contain isoquinoline alkaloids (including bicuculline and corydaline) that are toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, trembling, ataxia, and in large doses respiratory distress. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation. ASPCA lists Dicentra/Lamprocapnos as toxic to both cats and dogs.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats gold heart bleeding heart?

All plant parts contain isoquinoline alkaloids (including bicuculline and corydaline) that are toxic to cats, dogs, and humans. Ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, trembling, ataxia, and in large doses respiratory distress. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation. ASPCA lists Dicentra/Lamprocapnos as toxic to both cats and dogs. 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 heart bleeding heart.

What should I do if my cat ate gold heart bleeding heart?

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 heart bleeding heart toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Gold Heart Bleeding Heart is toxic to dogs as well. See the full gold heart bleeding heart pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to gold heart bleeding heart?

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 heart bleeding heart pet-safety