Fire croton is toxic for dogs
Codiaeum variegatum 
Fire croton originally comes from Malaysia and India. Its elongated and large leaves are dark green and have cream-coloured veins and an orange-red edge. As an indoor plant, it reaches a height of about 1 metre. The flowers are very inconspicuous yellow-greenish and rarely occur in houseplants.
All parts of the fire croton are poisonous. It contains diterpenes that can attack the central nervous system of dogs.
Fire croton is also known as:
- garden croton
- variegated croton
What should I do if my dog ate Fire croton?
How toxic is Fire croton?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the fire croton are poisonous. |
| 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 Fire croton
| Plant species: | Shrub, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | summer |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the fire croton:
- increased salivation
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
In case of severe poisoning, the following symptoms may occur:
- heartbeat slows down
- blood pressure drops
- cramps and movement disorders
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 may give infusions and antispasmodics and medicines to strengthen the heart.
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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