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Is Weeping Fig Toxic to Dogs?

⚠️ Mildly ToxicSeverity: Mild
✅ Cross-checked against veterinary poison-control guidance · Oct 2026 audit
⚠️ Educational info only. If your pet just chewed something and looks unwell, skip the reading and call your vet or Pet Poison Helpline (US): (855) 764-7661.
The weeping fig is mildly toxic to dogs. Chewing leaves or contacting the milky sap causes drooling, vomiting and possible skin irritation.

Also known as: Benjamin Fig, Ficus Tree, Ficus benjamina · Ficus benjamina

What makes it toxic

Latex sap with ficin enzymes that irritate the mouth and gut and commonly cause allergic contact dermatitis.

Warning signs to watch for

Drooling, vomiting, mild diarrhea and itchy red skin on areas that touched the sap, usually within an hour.

What to do if your dog eats it

Rinse the mouth, wash contacted skin with mild soap and water, and offer fresh water. Contact your vet if vomiting repeats or the rash worsens.

Common questions

Why did my dog break out in a rash after the ficus was repotted?

Repotting releases plenty of latex sap, and contact dermatitis from ficus is well documented in dogs. Wash the area and keep the dog away during plant care.

Are all ficus species irritating?

Most Ficus species carry the same latex — rubber plant and fiddle-leaf fig included — so treat the whole genus as mildly toxic.

More plants checked for dogs

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This page is general educational information, not a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Every pet is different — if your animal ate something concerning, contact your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away. Checking what your pet can eat? Visit our sister site SafeOrToxic.