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Is Yew (Taxus) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Yew is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Highly toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Highly toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Highly toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Highly toxic |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Yew, reported signs include:
- cardiac failure
- sudden death
- vomiting
Most affected parts: all parts except red berry flesh, seeds esp..
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This applies across the Taxus genus (34 species in our database), including: Taxus adpressa, Taxus baccata, Taxus brevifolia, Taxus canadensis, Taxus chinensis, Taxus contorta, Taxus crowderi, Taxus cuspidata, Taxus davidiana, Taxus drupacea, Taxus floridana, Taxus fortunei….
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Yew, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).