Plant safety record
Alocasia
Alocasia spp.
Pet safety guide
Cats
TOXIC
Alocasia should be treated as toxic to cats within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
Dogs
TOXIC
Alocasia should be treated as toxic to dogs within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
Quick answer
Pet safety guide
Plant identity
Pet safety guide
Scientific identity: Alocasia spp.
Alocasia is governed here at Alocasia spp. genus scope and is toxic to cats and dogs.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats: Alocasia should be treated as toxic to cats within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
For dogs: Alocasia should be treated as toxic to dogs within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
What can happen
Supported toxic principle: Insoluble calcium oxalates
Exposure considered: Chewing or swallowing plant material.
Possible signs: oral irritation, drooling, vomiting, poor appetite, retching, difficulty swallowing.
Difficulty swallowing warrants prompt veterinary contact; this page does not imply every exposure causes airway obstruction.
What to do
Remove access to the plant and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice. This page provides general educational guidance and does not replace emergency veterinary advice.
Identity clarification
This is a genus-scope profile and does not identify every Alocasia exposure as the same severity.