Plants / Snake Plant / dogs

Is snake plant toxic to dogs?

Snake plant is mildly toxic to dogs (S1 Caution): its saponins can cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but serious poisoning is not reported by the ASPCA.

  • TOXINsaponins
  • WHAT TO EXPECTnausea; vomiting; diarrhea
  • CALL THE VETCall your vet if vomiting or diarrhea continues beyond 24 hours or your dog stops eating or drinking.
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Symptoms

SIGN
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea

If your dog just ate it

S1 PROTOCOL
1
Remove any chewed leaves and move the plant out of reach. Offer fresh water and watch for stomach upset over the next day.
2
When to call the vet: Call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea continues beyond 24 hours or your dog stops eating or drinking.

Care at a glance

Lightlow
Waterevery 14–21 days
Humiditylow
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