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Is Aloe Vera (Aloe) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Michael Bakker Paiva · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Aloe Vera is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Mildly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Mildly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Safe |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Aloe Vera, reported signs include:
- diarrhea
- lethargy
- vomiting
Most affected parts: latex layer, leaves.
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This applies across the Aloe genus (176 species in our database), including: Aloe aageodonta, Aloe abyssicola, Aloe aculeata, Aloe acutissima, Aloe alexandrei, Aloe alfredii, Aloe ambigens, Aloe amicorum, Aloe amudatensis, Aloe andongensis, Aloe andringitrensis, Aloe argyrostachys….
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Aloe Vera, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Pet toxicity is referenced from the ASPCA toxic-plant list (reformulated) and Leafy's botanical database.