Silver Dollar Plant

Yes, the Silver Dollar Plant is considered potentially toxic to cats. Ingestion can cause vomiting, depression, ataxia (loss of coordination), and bradycardia (slow heart rate), making it a plant to keep well out of your cat's reach.

Vomiting typically appears within 15–20 minutes, often followed by diarrhea and lethargy 1–4 hours later. Cat-specific signs include ataxia — a drunken, uncoordinated gait. Less commonly, muscle tremors and a slow heart rate may occur. Most cats recover within 24 hours.

Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 right away. Call immediately if your cat shows wobbliness, tremors, or repeated vomiting; for a single mild vomit, monitor for two hours and call if symptoms continue or new ones appear such as lethargy or refusing food.

Onset is fast — Pet Poison Helpline reports vomiting and drooling beginning within 15–20 minutes of ingestion, with diarrhea and lethargy following in 1–4 hours. Because neurological signs like ataxia can develop, don't wait to see if symptoms resolve on their own before contacting a vet.

Yes, the Silver Dollar Plant (Crassula arborescens) is considered potentially toxic to dogs. Ingestion can cause vomiting, lethargy, incoordination, and potential changes in heart rate, though effects are usually mild and self-limiting.

The most common signs are vomiting and lethargy. Some dogs, especially after a larger ingestion, may show a wobbly gait or incoordination. Less commonly, changes in heart rate can occur. Symptoms typically onset within 15–20 minutes of ingestion, and most dogs return to normal within 24 hours of a small exposure.

Remove your dog's access to the plant, then monitor closely for vomiting, weakness, or unsteady movement. Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 if vomiting won't stop, your dog seems persistently weak or wobbly, or refuses to eat or drink for more than a few hours. Supportive veterinary care may be recommended.

According to Pet Poison Helpline, symptoms typically begin within 15–20 minutes of ingestion. Most dogs with small exposures return to normal within 24 hours. Severity is usually mild and self-limiting, but a larger ingestion can cause more pronounced systemic effects and warrants veterinary monitoring.