Golden pothos is toxic for dogs
Scindapsus spec. 
The golden pothos is an evergreen climbing shrub that is a popular houseplant because of its large and heart-shaped brightly marked leaves. It belongs to the Araceae family. The mostly dark green leaves have light to golden yellow, irregularly speckled spots. In its native Indonesia, it produces flowers and can form tendrils up to 9m long.
Basically all parts of the golden pothos are poisonous, especially the leaves but also the water that can accumulate around the pot. Golden pothos contains toxic oxalates and oxalic acid, which can cause severe kidney problems in dogs.
Golden pothos is also known as:
- Epipremnum aureum
- golden pothos
- Ceylon creeper
- hunter's robe
- ivy arum
- house plant
- money plant
- silver vine
- Solomon Islands ivy
- marble queen
- taro vine
- devil's vine
- devil's ivy
What should I do if my dog ate Golden pothos?
How toxic is Golden pothos?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | Basically all parts of the golden pothos are poisonous, especially the leaves but also the water that can accumulate around 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 Golden pothos
| Plant species: | Shrub, Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | summer |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the plant:
- increased salivation, as well as irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the mouth after contact
- later shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhoea
- dysphagia and loss of voice
In the case of very severe poisoning, the following symptoms also occur:
- heart problems
- kidney problems (increased urination to the point of failure to pass urine)
- death may occur due to respiratory failure
Treatment
Whereas in acute poisoning it is often advisable to try to remove the poison from the body, this is not advisable in the case of golden pothos, as the poison irritates the mucous membranes and can lead to shortness of breath.
In the case of golden pothos poisoning, the vet will cool and treat irritated areas, give calcium-containing drinks or food, and administer painkillers. In case of severe poisoning, monitoring of the heart and kidney function by the vet may be useful.
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