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Is Privet (Ligustrum) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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

Symptoms in pets

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

Most affected parts: berries, leaves.

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Which Privet plants does this cover?

This applies across the Ligustrum genus, including: Ligustrum vulgare.

⚕️ Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Privet, 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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