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Is Hibiscus (Hibiscus) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Hibiscus is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Mildly toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Mildly toxic
🧑 Humans✅ Safe

Symptoms in pets

If a cat or dog chews or ingests Hibiscus, reported signs include:

Most affected parts: all parts.

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Which Hibiscus plants does this cover?

This applies across the Hibiscus genus (2 species in our database), including: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Hibiscus syriacus.

⚕️ Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Hibiscus, contact your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) right away.

Pet toxicity is referenced from the ASPCA toxic-plant list (reformulated) and Leafy's botanical database.

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