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Is Cape Clubfoot toxic to dogs?

Pachypodium bispinosum

Toxic to dogs

Yes — cape clubfoot is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. Member of family Apocynaceae. Contains cardiac glycosides and toxic alkaloids in its milky sap; skin and eye contact with sap can cause irritation. Ingestion causes vomiting and diarrhoea and may produce cardiovascular effects in pets and humans. Pachypodium is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic plant database, but the Apocynaceae family is a well-established category of plant toxins affecting dogs and cats. Keep away from pets and children.

What to do if your dog ate cape clubfoot

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

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

Is cape clubfoot toxic to dogs? — FAQ

Is cape clubfoot toxic to dogs?

Yes — cape clubfoot is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Member of family Apocynaceae. Contains cardiac glycosides and toxic alkaloids in its milky sap; skin and eye contact with sap can cause irritation. Ingestion causes vomiting and diarrhoea and may produce cardiovascular effects in pets and humans. Pachypodium is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic plant database, but the Apocynaceae family is a well-established category of plant toxins affecting dogs and cats. Keep away from pets and children.

What are the symptoms if a dog eats cape clubfoot?

Member of family Apocynaceae. Contains cardiac glycosides and toxic alkaloids in its milky sap; skin and eye contact with sap can cause irritation. Ingestion causes vomiting and diarrhoea and may produce cardiovascular effects in pets and humans. Pachypodium is not individually listed on the ASPCA toxic plant database, but the Apocynaceae family is a well-established category of plant toxins affecting dogs and cats. Keep away from pets and children. 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 cape clubfoot.

What should I do if my dog ate cape clubfoot?

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 cape clubfoot toxic to cats too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Cape Clubfoot is toxic to cats as well. See the full cape clubfoot pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a dog-safe alternative to cape clubfoot?

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 cape clubfoot pet-safety