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Is Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Amaryllis is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Moderately toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Moderately toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Moderately toxic
🧑 HumansToxic · Moderately toxic

Symptoms in pets

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

Most affected parts: bulb esp..

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Which Amaryllis plants does this cover?

This applies across the Hippeastrum genus, including: Hippeastrum spp..

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

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

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