Is Fishtail Palm toxic to cats & dogs?
Caryota mitis
Yes — Fishtail Palm is toxic to pets.
That is our own record, compiled by following the ASPCA's published lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list — we could not match this one to an entry on either, so treat it as ours rather than theirs. Recorded as toxic (insoluble calcium oxalates) — keep out of reach of pets.
Questions pet owners ask
Is Fishtail Palm toxic to cats?
Fishtail Palm (Caryota mitis) is recorded as toxic to cats in our plant records. Recorded as toxic (insoluble calcium oxalates) — keep out of reach of pets. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against those lists or with your vet.
Is Fishtail Palm toxic to dogs?
Fishtail Palm is recorded as toxic to dogs in our plant records. Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against those lists or with your vet.
What should I do if my pet eats Fishtail Palm?
Keep this plant out of reach. If your pet ingests it, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. No plant list is a safety guarantee.
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Those are our own records, compiled by following the ASPCA's published toxic and non-toxic plant lists and Pet Poison Helpline's plant poison list rather than copied from them — confirm anything that matters against those lists or with your vet. This information is educational and not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your pet has ingested a plant, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.