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Is Nettle (Urtica) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Elliot Greiner · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Nettle 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 Nettle, reported signs include:
- mouth pain
- skin irritation
Most affected parts: leaves, stems (fresh).
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This applies across the Urtica genus (11 species in our database), including: Urtica alata, Urtica ardens, Urtica aspera, Urtica atrichocaulis, Urtica atrovirens, Urtica australis, Urtica berteroana, Urtica bianorii, Urtica cannabina, Urtica chamaedryoides, Urtica dioica.
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Nettle, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).