Lavender

Also known as Common Lavender, English Lavender. One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.

FOR CATSS1 · CAUTION

Lavender is mildly toxic to cats (S1 Caution): its linalool and linalyl acetate can cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, but serious poisoning from the plant is not reported by the ASPCA.

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FOR DOGSS1 · CAUTION

Lavender is mildly toxic to dogs (S1 Caution): its linalool and linalyl acetate can cause nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite, but serious poisoning from the plant is not reported by the ASPCA.

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Care at a glance

Lightdirect

Waterevery 7–14 days

Humiditylow

Difficulty●●○

What happens if it's eaten

Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.

FOR CATSS1

nausea
vomiting
inappetence (loss of appetite)

FOR DOGSS1

nausea
vomiting
inappetence (loss of appetite)

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

Call your vet if vomiting persists or worsens or your cat refuses food or water.

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FOR DOGS

Call your vet if vomiting persists or worsens or your dog refuses food or water.

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