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Is Mint (Mentha) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Duarte Frade · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Mint is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Mildly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Mildly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Safe |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Mint, reported signs include:
- liver toxicity risk at high doses
Most affected parts: essential oil esp..
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This applies across the Mentha genus (6 species in our database), including: Mentha aquatica, Mentha arvensis, Mentha canadensis, Mentha dumetorum, Mentha gayeri, Mentha spp..
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Mint, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).