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Elephant Ears (Caladium hortulanum)

Also known as: Caladium, Taro, Pai, Ape, Cape, Via, Via sori, Malanga

dog unknown

Severity not yet documented โ€” when in doubt, call your vet or animal poison control.

cat unknown

Severity not yet documented โ€” when in doubt, call your vet or animal poison control.

Clinical Signs
Oral irritation, intense burning and irritation of the mouth, lips, tongue, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty in swallowing.
Family
Araceae
Scientific Name
Caladium hortulanum
Toxic Principles
Calcium oxalate crystals

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Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list (dogs), scraped 2026-07-14 from https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list ยท view original

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