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Is Prickly Pear (Opuntia) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Prickly Pear is generally safe for cats and dogs.
Severity : Non-toxic
Who Safety
🐱 Cats✅ Safe
🐶 Dogs✅ Safe
🧑 Humans✅ Safe

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Which Prickly Pear plants does this cover?

This applies across the Opuntia genus (146 species in our database), including: Opuntia acaulis, Opuntia aciculata, Opuntia aequatorialis, Opuntia albicarpa, Opuntia alfayucca, Opuntia alta, Opuntia altomagdalenensis, Opuntia amarilla, Opuntia anacantha, Opuntia anahuacensis, Opuntia andersonii, Opuntia arechavaletae….

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