Coral Cactus sap exposure: What are toxicity signs for my cat or me?

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My questions weren't answered the first time so here it goes again. I cant find anything online while searching, I had a Coral Cactus that was broken, but I didn't see any white sap. (think I noticed it early enough) I tore the top off the steam, upon learning that the whole plant+Sap is toxic I threw it away then cleaned up. Now my question is this if I got a drop of juice on me after tearing the top of whats the signs I should look for? What bout toxicity signs in my cat? Cleaned but worried.

Debi Matlack · Accepted Answer

From what I've been able to find, the sap is an irritant, but not as toxic as many more frequently encountered plants, such as oleander. Watch for signs of skin reddening and rash, in a cat that was silly enough to taste it, blistering of the tongue and mucous membranes of the mouth is likely. It sounds like you found it quickly. Just be careful of having plants around cats, so many are toxic. For a list of plants, both toxic and non-toxic, visit the ASPCA website. They also have a free app for your phone.

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