Plants toxic to cats
Houseplants and garden plants that can harm a cat, and a few safe ones. The most dangerous come first.
This lists plants found in Lithuanian homes and gardens. It is not a complete list: a plant that is not here is not therefore safe. If in doubt, ask your vet.
Ate or licked a plant? Contact a vet
Call a veterinary clinic straight away, day or night, even if your pet seems well: signs can take hours or even days to appear.
Say which plant and when, and take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
Dangerous
DangerousIf eaten, licked or even touched, contact a vet straight away, even if your pet seems well.
- Daffodils Indoors and outdoors Yes, daffodils are very dangerous to cats, especially the bulbs and the vase water, so if your cat chewed one, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
- Lilies Indoors and outdoors Yes, lilies are very dangerous to cats: even the pollen or the vase water can damage the kidneys, so contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
- Lily of the valley Garden plant Yes, lily of the valley is very dangerous to cats: it contains substances that act on the heart, so if your cat chewed it, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
- Oleander Indoors and outdoors Yes, oleander is very dangerous to cats: it contains substances that upset the heart, so if your cat chewed it, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
- Rhododendrons and azaleas Indoors and outdoors Yes, rhododendrons and azaleas are very dangerous to cats: they act on the heart and nerves, so if your cat chewed one, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
- Yew Garden plant Yes, yew is very dangerous to cats: its needles and seeds upset the heart, so if your cat chewed it, contact a vet straight away. Dangerous
Poisonous
Not safeDo not let your pet chew or lick them; if signs appear, contact a vet.
- Aloe Houseplant Yes, aloe is poisonous to cats: the sap in its leaves causes vomiting and diarrhoea; if your cat becomes dull or stops eating, contact a vet. Not safe
- Dieffenbachia Houseplant Yes, dieffenbachia is poisonous to cats: it irritates the mouth and throat; if your cat drools, paws at its mouth or struggles to swallow, contact a vet. Not safe
- Ivy Indoors and outdoors Yes, ivy is poisonous to cats: its leaves and berries irritate the mouth, stomach and gut; if your cat vomits or has diarrhoea, contact a vet. Not safe
- Poinsettia Houseplant Yes, a poinsettia is poisonous to cats: its sap irritates the mouth and stomach; if your cat chewed one and vomits or drools, contact a vet. Not safe
- Tulips Indoors and outdoors Yes, tulips are poisonous to cats, the bulbs above all: don't let your cat chew them; if it chewed a bulb, vomits or drools, contact a vet. Not safe
Safe
SafeNot poisonous, though eating a lot of them can still upset the stomach.
More about health
This is general information, not a consultation with a vet. Every animal is different: if your pet is unwell or you are unsure, ask your vet.