ZZ plant
Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Also called: Zamioculcas · Zamioculcas zamiifolia · Zanzibar gem
Dog
Keep it away
Described signs
Drooling, retching, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea when it is chewed, and sometimes head shaking or pawing at the mouth from the irritation. In strong cases the source describes significant stomach pain or swelling in the back of the throat, leading to breathing difficulty. Watch the name: plain "zamia" is a different plant, a cycad in the sago palm group, and that one is serious.
Cat
Keep it away
Described signs
Drooling, retching, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting and diarrhea when it is chewed, and sometimes head shaking or pawing at the mouth from the irritation. In strong cases the source describes significant stomach pain or swelling in the back of the throat, leading to breathing difficulty. Watch the name: plain "zamia" is a different plant, a cycad in the sago palm group, and that one is serious.
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
Available for iPhone
Point your iPhone camera at the code, or tap the button.
