Warning signs: Vomiting, drooling, pawing at the mouth, lethargy.
If you suspect poisoning: remove any plant material, keep a sample, and call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 immediately.
10 plants to keep away from ferrets
Acute kidney failure; even pollen or vase water can be fatal.
Sago palm
SevereLiver failure, bloody vomiting, seizures. All parts are toxic, seeds most of all.
- Severe
Grayanotoxins cause vomiting, weakness, abnormal heart rhythm.
- Severe
Damage red blood cells, causing anemia.
Persin causes heart damage and respiratory distress.
- Moderate
Calcium oxalate crystals cause oral pain, swelling and drooling.
- Moderate
Calcium oxalate crystals irritate the mouth and throat.
- Moderate
Oral irritation, drooling and difficulty swallowing.
- Moderate
Bulbs cause vomiting, drooling and, in large amounts, heart problems.
- Mild
Saponins cause vomiting and diarrhea.
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General information only, not veterinary advice. Toxicity varies with the amount eaten and the animal's size.