Pet Care

Sweetheart Ivy

Additional Common Names:: English Ivy, Glacier Ivy, Needlepoint Ivy, Branching Ivy, California Ivy
Scientific Name:: Hedera helix

Family:: Araliaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Triterpenoid saponins (hederagenin)
Clinical Signs:: Vomiting, abdominal pain, hypersalivation, diarrhea. Foliage is more toxic than berries

If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.