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Is Drooping Trillium toxic to dogs?

Trillium flexipes

Mildly toxic to dogs

Mildly. The ASPCA lists drooping trillium 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. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if ingestion occurs.

What to do if your dog ate drooping trillium

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

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

Is drooping trillium toxic to dogs? — FAQ

Is drooping trillium toxic to dogs?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists drooping trillium 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. Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if ingestion occurs.

What are the symptoms if a dog eats drooping trillium?

Trillium flexipes is not individually listed by the ASPCA. As with other Trillium species, roots and berries are considered the most likely source of irritating compounds, which are not well characterised. Keep pets and children from ingesting any part. Contact ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) 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 drooping trillium.

What should I do if my dog ate drooping trillium?

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 drooping trillium toxic to cats too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Drooping Trillium is mildly toxic to cats as well. See the full drooping trillium pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a dog-safe alternative to drooping trillium?

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 drooping trillium pet-safety