Arrowhead plant is toxic for dogs
Syngonium podophyllum 
The arrowhead plant is an evergreen and non-hardy houseplant that belongs to the Araceae family. It can grow up to 2 metres high and has arrow-shaped green leaves that can later become lobed. Some are white-yellowish in colour. The arrowhead plant can develop long aerial roots. In its native Mexico and Guatemala it also forms flowers consisting of a large white bracts and a greenish flower bulb.
In our latitudes, the arrowhead plant is often kept as a houseplant. But be careful: all parts of the arrowhead plant are poisonous, especially the water in the pot. The arrowhead plant contains oxalic acids and oxalates that are poisonous to dogs and can severely damage their kidneys.
Arrowhead plant is also known as:
- arrowhead vine
- arrowhead philodendron
- goosefoot
- nephthytis
- African evergreen
- American evergreen
What should I do if my dog ate Arrowhead plant?
How toxic is Arrowhead plant?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the arrowhead plant are poisonous, especially the water in the pot. |
| Toxic time: | winter, spring, summer, autumn |
| Antidote: | Unknown |
If your dog shows symptoms of poisoning, it is always an emergency! Time is critical for your dog's life. You should immediately call your vet or the animal emergency services and make sure that a vet is on site and then go there immediately. For the treatment, it helps the vet a lot to know what your dog has ingested.
Occurrence Arrowhead plant
| Plant species: | Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | - |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the arrowhead plant:
- increased salivation
- irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the mouth after contact
- later nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea
- in case of very severe poisoning, heart and kidney problems (increased urination up to failure of urination) may occur
Treatment
While in acute poisoning, attempts should often be made to remove the poison from the body. This is not advisable in the case of the arrowhead plant, as the poison can irritate the mucous membranes and cause shortness of breath.
The vet will cool and treat irritated areas, administer calcium-containing agents and painkillers in the case of arrowhead plant poisoning. Monitoring of heart and kidney function by the veterinarian may be necessary if the symptoms of poisoning are severe.
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