Safety verdict
Consulted references classify the plant as toxic or irritating for that pet type.
Pet ingestion lookup
My dog ate Cyclamen - what should I do?
Cyclamen spp
Potentially toxic
Contact your veterinarian or an animal poison-control resource now, especially if any amount was chewed or swallowed.
Verified against ASPCA/provenance audit 2026-05-06 on May 6, 2026.
Signs to watch for
Drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Escalation note
The tubers contain the highest concentration of toxins; ingestion may cause serious systemic effects. Please consult your veterinarian if your dog has consumed any part of this plant.
First aid at home
Take the dog away from the plant, wipe out any visible plant fragments from the mouth, and offer water. Per Pet Poison Helpline, withhold food and water for a few hours to let the GI tract settle. Do not induce vomiting at home. Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.
What to watch for
Drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea from leaf or flower ingestion. With tuber ingestion: heart-rhythm abnormalities, weakness, collapse, or seizures, on top of the GI signs.
Time window
Mild GI signs after eating leaves or flowers usually appear within a few hours and resolve in under 24 hours. Onset and duration after tuber ingestion are not well documented in the cited sources.
When to call the vet
Call any time vomiting persists, the dog seems weak or wobbly, or you see fainting or seizure-like behavior. If your dog dug up and chewed a tuber, treat it as an emergency — call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) right away.
What this means for your dog
Dogs — toxic. ASPCA classifies cyclamen as toxic to dogs; the terpenoid saponins concentrated in the underground tubers can cause severe symptoms, while the leaves and flowers most dogs chew on usually produce milder GI upset. Dogs that dig in pots are at higher risk because that's where the dangerous tuber lives.
Sources: ASPCA, Pet Poison Helpline.
Poison-control resources
This page summarizes source-bound plant-safety information and is not veterinary advice.