Is Catmint toxic to dogs and cats?
How serious is Catmint for pets?
ASPCA rates catnip toxic to cats: nepetalactone can cause vomiting or diarrhea with large ingestions and triggers the well-known euphoric or sedative response, but this is not dangerous poisoning, and it is the same plant sold as a cat treat. Dogs: not verified. ASPCA does not rate dogs, and the only source that calls catnip non-toxic for dogs is a kennel-club article (AKC), which is not a vet, poison-control or university source. Ask your vet if your dog eats it.
Nepeta cataria
What to do if your pet chewed it
- Move the plant out of reach so they cannot take another bite.
- If your pet is alert, gently rinse their mouth and offer a little water.
- Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control at 888-426-4435, especially if you see drooling, vomiting, swelling, or lethargy.
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Is Catmint toxic to cats?
Yes, Catmint is toxic to cats. See all 127 plants toxic to cats.
Is Catmint toxic to dogs?
Not verified. Catmint has no known toxicity reported, but no vet or poison-control source confirms it is safe for dogs. Ask your vet if your dog eats it. It is toxic to cats, so keep it away from them. See the dog-safe plants and the plants not verified yet.
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Scan your plantAlways confirm with a veterinarian or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) before assuming safety. This is a household reference, not a substitute for professional guidance in a suspected poisoning.
· Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (rates it toxic to cats; dogs not rated); NC State Extension Plant Toolbox: Nepeta cataria. Dogs: not verified. We found no vet or poison-control source that confirms it is safe for dogs.
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