Is Ficus poisonous to dogs and cats?
Call a vet todayFicus is poisonous to dogs and cats – call your vet today for advice if your pet has eaten any of it. The leaves, sap/juice, bark, flowers, fruits, roots and stems are listed as poisonous.
- Dogs Call a vet today
- Cats Call a vet today
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
- Note which plant, which part, how much and when.
- Remove what is left and move the plant out of reach.
- Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
- Keep your pet calm.
Don't
- Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give your pet any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
Ficus contains irritating sap; after ingestion, irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract may occur, and skin irritation is possible if sap gets on the pet’s skin.[1]
Signs to watch for
- Scientific name
- Ficus
- Poisonous parts
- leaves, sap/juice, bark, flowers, fruits, roots, stems
What the experts say
“Problems: Contact Dermatitis, Poisonous to Humans, Problem for Cats, Problem for Children, Problem for Dogs, Problem for Horses, Weedy”
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Common questions
Are cats and dogs both listed for Ficus?
Yes. Ficus is listed as a problem for cats and dogs.[2]
What may happen if a pet eats Ficus?
After ingestion, irritation of the mouth and gastrointestinal tract may occur, and skin irritation is possible if sap gets on the pet’s skin.[1]
Sources
How this page was made: written with the help of AI from the sources below, then checked claim by claim against those sources. Urgency levels follow OkPaw’s fixed safety rules. It is guidance, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages