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Taro (Colocasia esculenta)

Also known as: Caladium, Elephant's Ears, 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 mouth, tongue and lips, excessive drooling, vomiting, difficulty swallowing.
Family
Araceae
Scientific Name
Colocasia esculenta
Toxic Principles
Insoluble calcium oxalates

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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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