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Is Sorrel (Rumex) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Peter de Lange · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Sorrel 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 Sorrel, reported signs include:
- GI irritation
Most affected parts: large quantities.
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This applies across the Rumex genus (15 species in our database), including: Rumex abortivus, Rumex abyssinicus, Rumex acetosa, Rumex acetosella, Rumex acetoselliformis, Rumex adscendens, Rumex albescens, Rumex alexidus, Rumex alpinus, Rumex altissimus, Rumex amanus, Rumex ambigens….
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Sorrel, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).