Snowflower is toxic for dogs
Spathiphyllum floribundum 
The snowflower belongs to the Araceae family and is a popular houseplant. It is a herbaceous perennial that can reach up to 1m in height. Its leathery, green and arrow-shaped leaves are long-stalked and green all year round. Its showy, large flower bulbs are yellow and are surrounded by a white petal, with good care it flowers twice a year. The fruits are red berries.
All parts of the snowflower are poisonous to dogs.
Snowflower is also known as:
- peace lily
What should I do if my dog ate Snowflower?
How toxic is Snowflower?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the snowflower are poisonous to dogs. |
| 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 Snowflower
| Plant species: | flower, Garden and wild plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | Europe |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with the snowflower:
- 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:
- palpitations
- heart and circulatory problems
- kidney problems (increased urination, decreased or no urination)
- faintness
- death may occur due to respiratory failure
Treatment
While in acute poisoning it is often advisable to try to remove the poison from the body, this is not advisable in the case of snowflowers, as the poison irritates the mucous membranes and can lead to shortness of breath.
In case of poisoning with snowflowers, the vet will cool and treat irritated areas, give calcium-containing drinks or food, administer painkillers and monitor the heart and kidney function are further possible therapies.
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