Insoluble Oxalates (Part Of Poisonous Plants 1)

Question 1

List the plants included in the insoluble oxalate group (8)

Answer 1

Pothos, philodendron, dieffenbachia, elephant ear, peace lily, calla lily, mother-in-law’s tongue, caladium

Question 2

General characteristics of insoluble oxalates

Answer 2

• affect all species (esp K9 & indoor cats)
• target the GIT & resp. Systems
• generally no Tx; can irrigate oral cavity, oral ca2+, pain meds, fluids, antiemetics
• good prognosis

Question 3

Scientific name of elephant ear

Answer 3

Alocasia

Question 4

Species alocasia affects

Answer 4

Cats, K9, horses

Question 5

Clinical signs of alocasia poisoning

Answer 5

Oral irritation, intense burning of mouth & lips, drooling, vomiting & difficulty swallowing

Question 6

Species affected by pothos tox.

Answer 6

K9, cats, kids

Question 7

Clinical signs of pothos tox

Answer 7

• Immediate burning of mouth & throat
• head shaking
• excessive pain and salivation
• extending tongue

Question 8

Peace lily affects

Answer 8

K9, cats, kids

Question 9

Tp of peace lilies

Answer 9

Insoluble calcium oxalates and unknown proteins

Question 10

Clinical signs of peace lily poisoning

Answer 10

• immediate burning and inflammation of mouth, throat
• extending of tongue
• intense pain and salivation

Question 11

Prognosis for peace lily tox

Answer 11

Good

Question 12

Target organs of dumbcane

Answer 12

Skin, mm, oropharynx

Question 13

Tp of philodendron

Answer 13

Calcium oxalates & unknown proteins

Question 14

What cns signs does philodendron cause

Answer 14

Convulsions and encephalitis in cats