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Is ficus (rubber plant and fig trees) toxic to dogs? Yes: toxic
Toxic. Chewing a ficus, such as a rubber plant, weeping fig or fiddle-leaf fig, can irritate the mouth and stomach, and the sap can irritate skin.
If your dog ate or touched this, call your vet or a pet poison line now
United States
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Ficus (rubber plant and fig trees) and dogs: key facts
- Verdict
- Toxic · Call your vet or a poison line
- What it can do
- Drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, not eating and skin irritation.
- What to do now
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now. All steps
- Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control, Pet Poison Helpline. Reviewed 9 October 2026.
What should I do if my dog ate ficus (rubber plant and fig trees)?
- Call your vet or a pet poison line now.
- Take your dog away from the plant and rinse its mouth with water.
- Wash any sap off the skin and fur with water.
- Bring a piece of the plant or a photo to help identify it.
Don't
- Don't make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Don't give any medicine or home remedy unless a vet tells you to.
Symptoms to watch for
- Drooling
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Not eating
- Skin irritation
Why
Ficus sap contains irritating substances, including ficin and psoralens. It irritates the mouth and gut when chewed, and the skin if it gets on fur.
Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Fig
- Pet Poison Helpline: Ficus
- Pet Poison Helpline: Toxic Plants to Pets (first aid)
Guide reviewed 9 October 2026. Page updated 7 November 2026.
General information from the sources above, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, call your vet.