Is Larkspur toxic to cats?

Yes. Larkspur is toxic to cats (highly toxic). neuromuscular toxicity, paralysis, potentially fatal.

Is Larkspur toxic to dogs?

Yes. Larkspur is toxic to dogs (highly toxic).

What are the symptoms of Larkspur poisoning in pets?

Reported signs include neuromuscular toxicity, paralysis, potentially fatal. Contact your vet if ingestion is suspected.

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Is Larkspur (Delphinium) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Larkspur 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 Larkspur, reported signs include:

neuromuscular toxicity
paralysis
potentially fatal

Most affected parts: all parts, seeds.

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Which Larkspur plants does this cover?

This applies across the Delphinium genus (150 species in our database), including: Delphinium aemulans, Delphinium afghanicum, Delphinium ajacis, Delphinium alabamicum, Delphinium albomarginatum, Delphinium alpestre, Delphinium andersonii, Delphinium andesicola, Delphinium angustipaniculatum, Delphinium antoninum, Delphinium atroviolaceum, Delphinium bakeri….

Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Larkspur, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.

Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).

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