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Is Pomegranate (Punica) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Pomegranate is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Mildly toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Mildly toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Mildly toxic
🧑 Humans✅ Safe

Symptoms in pets

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

Most affected parts: rind/bark.

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Which Pomegranate plants does this cover?

This applies across the Punica genus (3 species in our database), including: Punica granatum, Punica protopunica, Punica sinensis.

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