Elephant's ear kalanchoe is toxic for dogs
Kalanchoe beharensis 
The elephant's ear kalanchoe is a succulent that is often used as an exotic houseplant. It has very large, fleshy, slightly hairy and silver-grey leaves. The flowers are white and panicle- or bulb-shaped. The brown seeds are slightly ovoid.
But beware: all parts of the elephant's ear kalanchoe are poisonous to dogs.
Elephant's ear kalanchoe is also known as:
- felt bush
- feltbush
What should I do if my dog ate Elephant's ear kalanchoe?
How toxic is Elephant's ear kalanchoe?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the elephant's ear kalanchoe are poisonous to dogs. |
| Toxic time: | winter, spring, summer, autumn |
| Antidote: | Digitalis |
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 Elephant's ear kalanchoe
| Plant species: | Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | - |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur:
- increased salivation
- irritation of the mucous membrane of the mouth and swelling
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain
In the case of very severe poisoning, the following symptoms also occur:
- movement disorders
- disorders of consciousness
- heart and circulatory problems
- death may occur due to cardiac arrest
Treatment
The vet will always try to remove the ingested poison from the body and alleviate the specific symptoms of poisoning.
There are different methods to remove the poison from the body:
1. ACTIVATED CHARCOAL: Activated charcoal can absorb toxins. If possible, it should be administered within 2 hours after ingestion of the poison, so that the toxin does not enter the bloodstream.
2. LAXATIVES: The vet may combine the administration of activated charcoal with a laxative.
3. VOMITING: The vet can also induce vomiting using medication to remove the toxin from the body.
In the case of severe poisoning, the vet can work with the antidote, administer infusions and medication and monitor the body functions.
More information on dog poisonings can be found here:
Preventing, identifying and treating poisoning in dogs
Further poisonous plants from A to Z
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