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Is Pothos (Devil's Ivy) (Epipremnum) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Pothos (Devil's Ivy) is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Moderately toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Moderately toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Moderately toxic
🧑 HumansToxic · Moderately toxic

Symptoms in pets

If a cat or dog chews or ingests Pothos (Devil's Ivy), reported signs include:

Most affected parts: all parts, leaves, stems.

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Which Pothos (Devil's Ivy) plants does this cover?

This applies across the Epipremnum genus (19 species in our database), including: Epipremnum amplissimum, Epipremnum aureum, Epipremnum carolinense, Epipremnum ceramense, Epipremnum dahlii, Epipremnum falcifolium, Epipremnum giganteum, Epipremnum glaucicephalum, Epipremnum meeboldii, Epipremnum miniatum, Epipremnum moluccanum, Epipremnum moszkowskii….

⚕️ Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Pothos (Devil's Ivy), contact your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) right away.

Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).

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