Plants & flowers · Cats & dogs

Plant safety for cats and dogs

Check a houseplant, look up flowers for a bouquet, or find what to do after your pet eats a plant. Start with your pet: the same plant can pose very different risks to a cat and a dog.

7 plants · Species-specific guidance

Who are you checking for?

Eaten an unknown or potentially toxic plant? Call now.

Call your veterinarian or a pet poison line right away. You do not need to finish searching first. A plant's safety for cats does not establish its safety for dogs.

Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661ASPCA Poison Control: 888-426-4435

US poison services. Consultation fees may apply.

Find a plant or flower

Showing guides for dogs. Check the plant name as well as the photo.

7 plant guides

Photos are a browsing aid, not a reliable plant identification service. In a home with cats and dogs, check the guidance for both.

Browse every plant guide by pet

Plant guides for dogs

Plant guides for cats

Bouquets, houseplants & celebrations

Before you bring the plants home

Planning a room, a gift, or a holiday table? Start with the names of the plants you are considering, then check each one.

  1. 01 / IDENTIFY

    Get the plant names

    Keep the label or ask the florist. Common names can describe different plants.

  2. 02 / CHECK

    Look up every plant

    A mixed bouquet needs more than one lookup. Read the full guide for qualifications and other risks.

  3. 03 / PLAN

    Think beyond the flowers

    Include ribbons, wrapping, and other floral materials in your planning.

Planning the food too? Use the food checker

Every listed guide has been reviewed by a Webvet veterinarian. General guidance does not replace your veterinarian.