Mother of Millions

Yes, Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe tubiflora) is toxic to cats. It contains cardiac glycosides that can cause drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, and potentially serious heart rhythm abnormalities if ingested.

The most common signs are drooling, vomiting, and diarrhea, which typically appear within a few hours of ingestion. With larger ingestions, more serious symptoms can follow — weakness, collapse, and abnormal heart rate or rhythm.

Do not induce vomiting and do not give any over-the-counter human medications. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately — cardiac glycoside toxicity can escalate to serious heart distress and warrants prompt veterinary guidance.

The cardiac glycosides are present throughout the plant, including the distinctive tubular leaves and the tiny plantlets (offsets) that form along leaf margins — meaning even the small plantlets that fall and scatter around the pot pose a risk if your cat eats them.

Yes, Mother of Millions (Kalanchoe tubiflora) is toxic to dogs. The plant contains cardiac glycosides — toxins that affect the heart muscle — and ingestion can cause vomiting, lethargy, abdominal pain, and potentially dangerous cardiac arrhythmias.

The most common signs are vomiting, diarrhea, and drooling, which typically begin within a few hours of ingestion. With larger ingestions, more serious symptoms can develop, including weakness, collapse, or an abnormal heart rhythm.

Do not induce vomiting and do not give any over-the-counter human medications. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 immediately. Call the same day for vomiting that won't stop, and call right away if your dog appears weak, collapses, or you saw him eat more than a mouthful.

Mother of Millions contains cardiac glycosides, a class of compounds that interfere directly with heart muscle function. This is the same mechanism that makes related Kalanchoe species medically significant — even a moderate ingestion can progress from gastrointestinal upset to cardiac arrhythmias, which is why prompt veterinary attention is recommended rather than a wait-and-see approach.