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Is Primrose (Primula) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Ingrid P. Lin · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Primrose is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Mildly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Mildly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Mildly toxic |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Primrose, reported signs include:
- GI irritation
- skin sensitization
Most affected parts: all parts.
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This applies across the Primula genus (150 species in our database), including: Primula afghanica, Primula alcalina, Primula algida, Primula angustifolia, Primula anisodora, Primula anvilensis, Primula apennina, Primula arendsii, Primula asarifolia, Primula auriculata, Primula bella, Primula borealis….
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Primrose, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).