Is Philodendron Squamiferum toxic to dogs?

Yes — philodendron squamiferum 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. While Philodendron squamiferum is not individually named in the ASPCA database, the ASPCA lists every catalogued Philodendron (such as horsehead, split-leaf, and tree philodendron) as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, with no non-toxic genus members. Ingestion causes intense oral burning, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Verify with a vet if ingestion is suspected.

Toxic to cats and dogs. While Philodendron squamiferum is not individually named in the ASPCA database, the ASPCA lists every catalogued Philodendron (such as horsehead, split-leaf, and tree philodendron) as toxic to cats and dogs due to insoluble calcium oxalate crystals, with no non-toxic genus members. Ingestion causes intense oral burning, drooling, vomiting, and difficulty swallowing. Verify with a 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 philodendron squamiferum.

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: Philodendron Squamiferum is toxic to cats as well. See the full philodendron squamiferum 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.