Aloe Vera
Also known as Aloe. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Aloe vera is toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): its saponins and anthraquinones act as purgatives, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy — though the inner gel itself is considered edible.
FULL VERDICT →Aloe vera is toxic to dogs (S2 Irritant): its saponins and anthraquinones act as purgatives, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and lethargy — though the inner gel itself is considered edible.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- lethargy
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- lethargy
When to call the vet
Call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea persists or worsens, or if your cat becomes markedly lethargic or stops drinking.
FULL VERDICT →Call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea persists or worsens, or if your dog becomes markedly lethargic or stops drinking.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.