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Is Elderberry (Sambucus) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?

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Elderberry is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Moderately toxic
Who Safety
🐱 CatsToxic · Moderately toxic
🐶 DogsToxic · Moderately toxic
🧑 HumansToxic · Moderately toxic

Symptoms in pets

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

Most affected parts: bark, leaves, roots, unripe berries.

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Which Elderberry plants does this cover?

This applies across the Sambucus genus (6 species in our database), including: Sambucus adnata, Sambucus africana, Sambucus alveolatisemina, Sambucus amabilis, Sambucus arborescens, Sambucus nigra.

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