The 20 plants we cover, at a glance
Each of our plant guides records the ASPCA entry it relies on, the toxic principle and the clinical signs. Here they are side by side.
Reading a match correctly
Common names travel. “Rubber plant” on the ASPCA list is a Peperomia, not the Ficus elastica sold under the same name, and “fiddle-leaf” is a philodendron, not the fiddle-leaf fig. Check the botanical name shown next to each result against the label of your plant before trusting the verdict. When a search returns several lines, the first is the closest name match, and the table underneath lists the others with their own status for each animal.
Toxic does not always mean dangerous in the same way. The ASPCA entry names the toxic principle and the clinical signs: saponins in a snake plant mostly cause vomiting and diarrhea, while insoluble calcium oxalate crystals in pothos and philodendron irritate the mouth. Our plant guides quote those lines; the severity for your animal is a question for your veterinarian.
Limits of this tool
It covers cats and dogs only, the two species the ASPCA lists address on these pages, and says nothing about birds, rabbits or reptiles. It does not account for the amount eaten, the size of the animal, or chemicals sprayed on the plant at the nursery. It is a lookup, not a diagnosis: if your pet shows symptoms, call a professional first and search afterward.