Is Alocasia zebrina toxic to cats and dogs?
Quick answer
Toxic to cats and dogs. Alocasia zebrina contains insoluble calcium oxalate crystals.
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What to do if your pet ate it
If you think your cat or dog ate any part of an Alocasia zebrina, act quickly. Do not wait for symptoms to appear.
- Remove the plant from the pet’s reach.
- Call your vet or an emergency animal clinic immediately.
- When you call, have the plant’s name or a photo ready. Tell the vet roughly how much your pet ate and when.
Do not induce vomiting unless a vet specifically instructs you to. It can make some poisonings worse.
How urgent is it?
Go to a vet now
trouble breathing, trouble swallowing, or swelling at the back of the throat.
Call your vet today
vomiting or diarrhea, a pet that will not eat, or a large amount eaten.
Usually settles at home
drooling, head shaking or pawing at the mouth right after a bite. The ASPCA says many of these exposures can be managed at home and long-term effects are not expected.
In the US: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, (888) 426-4435 (a consultation fee may apply).
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Pet-safety information in the JungleBook uses ASPCA reference data where available. It is reference information, not veterinary advice. ASPCA lists the whole Alocasia genus, so this applies to every Alocasia species, including this one.
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