![]() ![]() Rarely the swelling will interfere with respiration. ![]() It is unknown if diuretics or glucocortico steroid would help with the inflammation. Swelling may be treated with cool compresses. Call Poison Control or a doctor (veterinarian) if any of these symptoms appear following ingestion of plants. These needle-shaped crystals can irritate the skin, mouth, tongue, and throat, resulting in throat swelling, breathing difficulties, burning pain, and stomach upset. ![]() The juice or sap of these plants contains oxalate crystals. In many locations, including the Midwest, nearly all of these plants would be grown as houseplants, therefore pets (including birds and reptiles) are primarily at risk. Risk increases with hungry or bored animals housed in close proximity to these plantsĪny animal that chews or ingests the leaves will be affected. Pets may sample these commonly available plants with a nibble or two, but rarely ingest any quantity sufficient to cause serious problems or death. Some of these plants have been used with humans to prevent individuals from talking by causing excessive tongue swelling, hence the name "dumbcane". Effects in cats appear to be limited to the signs described above. Occasional reports of these plants causing kidney failure in cats have not been well-verified. Typically, animals are not severely affected, since a few bites of the plants are often a sufficient deterrent to further consumption. Very severely affected animals may experience oral swelling to the point that swallowing and breathing become impaired. Affected animals will shake their head, paw or rub the face and mouth, may salivate or foam at the mouth, may seek water, or may have visible swelling. In addition, the plants contain proteolytic enzymes which release histamine and kinins, causing swelling and an itching or burning sensation. The plant cells contain needle-like crystal of insoluble calcium oxalate which penetrate the skin and mouth causing discomfort. The fruits are brightly colored berries, borne in tight clusters, not often produced by the house plant species.Īll plant parts contain calcium oxalate. The aroid flower is a fleshy green, white, or yellow spike (spadix) borne inside a wraparound hood or bract (spathe). Most of these plants have simple leaves, but jack-in-the-pulpit has three-parted foliage. The large net-veined leaves, which may have white or colored spots, are borne on leaf stalks that sheathe the stem. Aroids are perennials, many arising from corms or rhizomes. As a cut flower, anthuriums live two to three weeks. The blooms are glossy like patent leather. Of the Aroid family - A tropical flower, anthuriums have strange petal-like bracts, that are red, pink, white or green. If you have pictures or information about about any of the plants listed above, please let us know as we would like to add it to the list. Several plants are listed in this family Anthurium, anturio, flamingo flower, flamingo lily, pigtail plant, tailflower.Īs we obtain more specific information, we will list each plant separately with accompanying pictures and information. This information is posted for your reference and comparison purposes only. Please note, that the author is not a botanist or specialist regarding plants. This information was researched from various resources. This page contains information regarding a plant "known to be poisonous" to goats as well as other animals. Your support of our advertisers helps support GoatWorld! Anthurium (Anthurium species) - Poisonous Plants - GoatWorld.Com Anthurium (Anthurium species) ![]()
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