Are Poinsettias Toxic to Pets?

Yes, Poinsettia is toxic when chewed, swallowed, or rubbed onto skin.

Poinsettia is Euphorbia pulcherrima, a seasonal plant with green and red, pink or yellow leaves. Dogs or cats eating the leaves may have gastrointestinal (GI) signs, including vomiting and diarrhea. Dogs or cats that rub the sap from the stem or leaves onto their skin may develop dermatitis.

So, enjoy the poinsettia, but put your plant where your pet can’t enjoy it.

 

Other Toxic Plants

There are several other plants even more toxic to pets than are Poinsettias:

• Angel’s Trumpet
• Azalea
• Christmas Tree (Melia azendarach)
• Daffodil
• Daphne
• English Holly
• English Ivy
• Lily
• Mistletoe
• Narcissus
• Oleander
• Philodendron (Monstera and Philodendron species)
• Rhododendron
• Yellow Jessamine (Gelsemium)
• Yew

 

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