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Is Flowering maple toxic to dogs?

Abutilon × hybridum

Mildly toxic to dogs

Mildly. The ASPCA lists flowering maple as mildly toxic to dogs — a chewing dog 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. Abutilon is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant lists, and no member of the genus appears on either list, so its safety has not been formally cleared. As a precaution treat it as mildly toxic, keep pets and children from chewing it, and check with your vet if ingestion occurs.

What to do if your dog ate flowering maple

  1. Remove any plant material from your dog's mouth and move flowering maple 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 flowering maple to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is flowering maple toxic to dogs? — FAQ

Is flowering maple toxic to dogs?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists flowering maple as mildly toxic to dogs — a chewing dog typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Abutilon is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant lists, and no member of the genus appears on either list, so its safety has not been formally cleared. As a precaution treat it as mildly toxic, keep pets and children from chewing it, and check with your vet if ingestion occurs.

What are the symptoms if a dog eats flowering maple?

Abutilon is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic or non-toxic plant lists, and no member of the genus appears on either list, so its safety has not been formally cleared. As a precaution treat it as mildly toxic, keep pets and children from chewing it, and check with your vet 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 dog has had access to flowering maple.

What should I do if my dog ate flowering maple?

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog'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 flowering maple toxic to cats too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Flowering maple is mildly toxic to cats as well. See the full flowering maple pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a dog-safe alternative to flowering maple?

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Full flowering maple pet-safety