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Is Madagascar Periwinkle (Catharanthus) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Lukas Clews · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Madagascar Periwinkle is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Highly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Highly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Highly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Highly toxic |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Madagascar Periwinkle, reported signs include:
- hypotension
- nervous system depression
- vomiting
Most affected parts: all parts.
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This applies across the Catharanthus genus, including: Catharanthus roseus.
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Madagascar Periwinkle, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).