Flamingo flower is toxic for dogs
Anthurium andraeanum 
The flamingo flower is an evergreen houseplant that belongs to the Araceae family and can reach up to 75 cm in height. It has firm, heart-shaped dark green leaves and its striking flowers are popular. The strikingly long flower bulbs in green or red bear bright white or red bracts. Its fruits are oval-elongated red berries.
All parts of the flamingo flower are poisonous to dogs, but especially the leaves.
Flamingo flower is also known as:
- tailflower
- painter's palette
- oilcloth flower
- laceleaf
What should I do if my dog ate Flamingo flower?
How toxic is Flamingo flower?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the flamingo flower are poisonous to dogs, but especially the leaves. |
| 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 Flamingo flower
| Plant species: | flower, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the flamingo flower:
- increased salivation
- irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the mouth
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- vomiting
- diarrhoea
- abdominal pain
In the case of a very severe poisoning, the following symptoms may also occur:
- palpitations
- cardiovascular problems
- kidney problems (increased urination, little or no urination)
- faintness
- death may occur due to respiratory failure
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 administer painkillers and monitor the heart and kidney functions, as well as strengthen them with medication.
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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