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Is Indian Rubber Plant Toxic To Dogs?

Poisonous Plants To Dogs

Yes, Indian Rubber Plant is toxic to dogs!

Dogs accidentally consuming the Indian Rubber Plant plants can show the following clinical symptoms: Vomiting, Prolonged Depression, Incoordination, Hypersalivaton, Sleepiness Or Excitation, Dilated Pupils, Low Body Temperature, Low Blood Pressure, Coma, Seizure And Death (In Rare Cases).

Indian Rubber Plant consumption is also toxic to Cats.

Toxic Principles Of Indian Rubber Plant: Proteolytic enzyme (ficin), psoralen (ficusin).

More Info About The Indian Rubber Plant Plant

Scientific Name: Ficus benjamina

Family: Moraceae.

Also known as: Fig, Weeping Fig.

The answer is based on information found on The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) website.