Is Calla Lily Toxic to Cats and Dogs?

Q: Is calla lily toxic to cats?

Toxic to cats. Calla lilies are toxic to dogs and cats due to calcium oxalate crystals, which cause mouth pain, drooling and vomiting. They are not true lilies.

Q: Is calla lily toxic to dogs?

Toxic to dogs. Calla lilies are toxic to dogs and cats due to calcium oxalate crystals, which cause mouth pain, drooling and vomiting. They are not true lilies.

Zantedeschia aethiopica

Cats

🟠 Toxic

Dogs

🟠 Toxic

Short answer: Calla lilies are toxic to dogs and cats due to calcium oxalate crystals, which cause mouth pain, drooling and vomiting. They are not true lilies.

Think your pet ate calla lily? call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

Signs to watch for

Mouth irritation and pain
Drooling
Retching or vomiting
Diarrhea
Rarely, swelling of the tongue and throat that makes breathing or swallowing hard

Why it’s a problem

Toxic principle: Insoluble calcium oxalates.

Calla lilies are not true lilies, so they don’t cause the kidney failure that Lilium species cause in cats. They still irritate the mouth and stomach.

Frequently asked questions

Is calla lily as dangerous as Easter lily for cats?

No. Easter lily is a true lily and can cause kidney failure in cats. Calla lily causes mouth and stomach irritation.

Other plants

Sources

ASPCA: Is That Houseplant Safe for Your Pets?

Last checked: 2026-11-11. General information, not veterinary advice.