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Is Swiss cheese vine toxic to cats?

Monstera adansonii

Mildly toxic to cats

Mildly. The ASPCA lists swiss cheese vine 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. ASPCA lists Monstera species as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates. Causes oral irritation and drooling.

What to do if your cat ate swiss cheese vine

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

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

Is swiss cheese vine toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is swiss cheese vine toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists swiss cheese vine 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. ASPCA lists Monstera species as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates. Causes oral irritation and drooling.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats swiss cheese vine?

ASPCA lists Monstera species as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalates. Causes oral irritation and drooling. 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 swiss cheese vine.

What should I do if my cat ate swiss cheese vine?

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 swiss cheese vine toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Swiss cheese vine is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full swiss cheese vine pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to swiss cheese vine?

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 swiss cheese vine pet-safety