Weeping Fig

Yes, Weeping Fig is toxic to cats. The plant's milky sap causes oral irritation, excessive drooling, vomiting, and skin irritation on contact — classified as potentially toxic with mild to moderate gastrointestinal effects in most cases.

Expect drooling, mouth-pawing, and vomiting from chewing the plant, plus red or itchy skin patches if sap contacts the coat or eyes. Signs typically appear within minutes of contact. Pet Poison Helpline notes that Ficus signs are mostly local mouth and GI irritation rather than systemic illness.

Wipe any sap off your cat's coat and skin with a damp cloth, and gently rinse the mouth with cool water if your cat tolerates it. Do not attempt to induce vomiting — Pet Poison Helpline is explicit that there is no safe way to do this in cats and hydrogen peroxide should never be given to them. Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 if drooling and vomiting persist for more than a few hours, sap reached the eyes, or skin irritation spreads or blisters.

The milky sap is the primary irritant — it causes mouth and skin irritation on direct contact, whether from chewing leaves, stems, or brushing against the plant. The irritation is localized rather than systemic, but any part of the plant that releases sap poses a risk to cats.

Yes, weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) is potentially toxic to dogs. The milky sap in the plant causes gastrointestinal and dermal irritation, resulting in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and red itchy skin where the sap makes contact.

Expect mostly local mouth and GI irritation rather than a systemic reaction. Dogs typically show drooling, lip-smacking, retching or vomiting, and sometimes diarrhea. Symptoms usually appear within minutes of contact and are rarely life-threatening, but can cause significant discomfort.

Wipe any sap off your dog's coat, paws, and muzzle with a damp cloth to reduce contact irritation. Offer fresh water, but do not give hydrogen peroxide or induce vomiting without guidance from a specialist. Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 before starting any home treatment.

Yes — the sap causes contact dermatitis on exposed skin, producing red, itchy patches. Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) if the skin reaction blisters or spreads beyond the contact area, or if sap has reached your dog's eyes.