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Is Cilician Colchicum toxic to dogs?

Colchicum cilicicum

Toxic to dogs

Yes — cilician colchicum 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. Colchicum cilicicum contains colchicine and related alkaloids throughout all plant parts. ASPCA recognises autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) as highly toxic to cats and dogs; C. cilicicum carries identical toxic principles. Ingestion can cause severe vomiting, diarrhoea, bloody stools, multi-organ damage, and death. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately if ingestion is suspected.

What to do if your dog ate cilician colchicum

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

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

Is cilician colchicum toxic to dogs? — FAQ

Is cilician colchicum toxic to dogs?

Yes — cilician colchicum is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Colchicum cilicicum contains colchicine and related alkaloids throughout all plant parts. ASPCA recognises autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) as highly toxic to cats and dogs; C. cilicicum carries identical toxic principles. Ingestion can cause severe vomiting, diarrhoea, bloody stools, multi-organ damage, and death. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately if ingestion is suspected.

What are the symptoms if a dog eats cilician colchicum?

Colchicum cilicicum contains colchicine and related alkaloids throughout all plant parts. ASPCA recognises autumn crocus (Colchicum autumnale) as highly toxic to cats and dogs; C. cilicicum carries identical toxic principles. Ingestion can cause severe vomiting, diarrhoea, bloody stools, multi-organ damage, and death. Seek emergency veterinary care immediately 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 cilician colchicum.

What should I do if my dog ate cilician colchicum?

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 cilician colchicum toxic to cats too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Cilician Colchicum is toxic to cats as well. See the full cilician colchicum pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a dog-safe alternative to cilician colchicum?

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 cilician colchicum pet-safety