Is Desert Rose toxic to cats?
Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) is toxic to cats (S4 Emergency): the ASPCA records vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, irregular heart beat, and death.
- TOXINCardiac glycosides, Digitalis like glycosides
- WHAT TO EXPECTVomiting; diarrhea; anorexia
- CALL THE VETImmediately, on any ingestion — the ASPCA record lists irregular heart beat and death. There is no safe wait-and-see window.
Symptoms
| SIGN |
|---|
| Vomiting |
| diarrhea |
| anorexia |
| depression |
| irregular heart beat |
| death |
If your cat just ate it
Same floor look, minus the risk
3 floor plants graded S0 — non-toxic on record.
Care at a glance
FAQ
Is Desert Rose toxic to cats?
Yes, for Adenium obesum: S4 Emergency. The ASPCA's Desert Rose entries list "Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, depression, irregular heart beat, death". If your cat has chewed or eaten Desert Rose, go to a veterinarian or emergency animal hospital immediately. Do not wait for symptoms.
Which plant does this Desert Rose verdict cover?
Adenium obesum. The ASPCA's Desert Rose, Desert Azalea, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, and Sabi Star entries all give the scientific name "Adenium obesum". This verdict covers that species; plants with other scientific names are not covered and are not graded here. Check the full scientific name on the tag.
Which names do the ASPCA entries pair with Desert Rose?
Desert Rose, Desert Azalea, Impala Lily, Kudu Lily, Mock Azalea, and Sabi Star. The ASPCA entries pair these names with "Adenium obesum". This page follows that stated scope.
Does this Desert Rose verdict cover the rose, azalea, or lily records?
This verdict covers Adenium obesum. Verdapaw's rose record gives the scientific name Rosa spp.; its azalea record gives Rhododendron spp.; its lily record gives Lilium spp. Those records are outside this page's verdict, and we do not grade them here. Check the full scientific name on the tag.