Can Dogs Eat ZZ Plants? No — Calcium Oxalate Causes Immediate Oral Burning
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
The ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) is toxic to dogs containing calcium oxalate crystals that cause immediate oral pain and burning. All parts are toxic with the sap causing skin and eye irritation on contact.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Immediate oral pain and burning, excessive drooling, pawing at mouth, vomiting, swelling of mouth and throat.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 immediately.
What to Avoid
all parts — sap causes skin and eye irritation
Preparation & Serving
Rinse mouth with water. Call vet if significant amount consumed or swelling present. Flush eyes if sap contact.
Did you know?
The ZZ plant can survive months without water and years with minimal light making it one of the world's most indestructible houseplants. Ironically its resilience means it appears in virtually every home and office creating constant exposure risk for pets.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 0
- Safe frequency
- Never
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What You Need to Know
ZZ plants are popular houseplants but contain the same calcium oxalate crystals found in dumb cane and philodendron. Biting into any part causes immediate burning pain in the mouth. The sap causes skin irritation and eye damage on contact. While the immediate pain usually prevents dogs from eating large amounts any ingestion should be monitored.
Not sure what to do next? Read our emergency guide What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic
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