Swiss cheese plant is toxic for dogs
Monstera deliciosa 
The Swiss cheese plant (Monstera) is an evergreen, easy-climbing, non-hardy houseplant. It is popular because of its large, incised, heart-shaped, leathery leaves. These are dark green and grow to 40 - 120 cm long, sitting on long stems. The Swiss cheese plant has long, conspicuous aerial roots. Only older plants can occasionally flower in our country: a white bracts develops around a yellow flower bulb. The Swiss cheese plant originates from Mexico and is very popular with us as a houseplant.
But be careful: all parts of the Swiss cheese plant are poisonous, but especially the rhizome and the water in the saucer. The Swiss cheese plant contains oxalic acid and oxalate, which are toxic to dogs and can severely damage their kidneys.
Swiss cheese plant is also known as:
- split-leaf philodendron
- delicious monster
- fruit salad plant
- ceriman
- monster fruit
- windowleaf
What should I do if my dog ate Swiss cheese plant?
How toxic is Swiss cheese plant?
| Toxicity: | (toxic) |
| Toxic parts: | All parts of the Swiss cheese plant are poisonous, but especially the rhizome and the water in the saucer. |
| 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 Swiss cheese plant
| Plant species: | Indoor plant |
| Occurrence: | Indoor |
| Areas: | - |
| Flowering time: | - |
| Fruit ripening: | - |
Symptoms
The following symptoms may occur in case of poisoning with Swiss cheese plant:
- increased salivation
- irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity after contact
- shortness of breath
- nausea
- vomiting
- abdominal pain
- diarrhoea
- difficulty swallowing and loss of voice
In case of very severe poisoning, the following additional symptoms may occur:
- heart problems
- severe kidney problems (increased urination and even failure to pass urine)
- 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 Swiss cheese plant, as the poison can irritate the mucous membranes and cause shortness of breath. In the case of poisoning with Swiss cheese plant, 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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