Is Splendid Anthurium toxic to dogs?

Yes — splendid anthurium is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium splendidum is not individually named in the ASPCA database, but the genus is not clean: the ASPCA lists Anthurium (as "Flamingo Flower," Anthurium scherzeranum, and "Tail Flower") as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, with insoluble calcium oxalates as the toxic principle. As an aroid in the same genus it should be treated as toxic; keep it away from pets and verify with your vet if ingestion is suspected.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Anthurium splendidum is not individually named in the ASPCA database, but the genus is not clean: the ASPCA lists Anthurium (as "Flamingo Flower," Anthurium scherzeranum, and "Tail Flower") as toxic to dogs, cats, and horses, with insoluble calcium oxalates as the toxic principle. As an aroid in the same genus it should be treated as toxic; keep it away from pets and verify with your vet if ingestion is suspected. 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 splendid anthurium.

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.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Splendid Anthurium is toxic to cats as well. See the full splendid anthurium pet-safety guide for both species.

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.