Is Rosemary toxic to cats?
Rosemary is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Rosmarinus officinalis as safe for cats, dogs, and horses — unlike its windowsill neighbor mint, it carries no essential-oil warning.
- TOXINnone — no toxic principles on record
- WHAT TO EXPECTno symptoms on record
- CALL THE VETSee a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.
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FAQ
Mint is graded S1 — is rosemary just as risky on the herb shelf?
No — the two herbs get opposite verdicts despite sharing the windowsill (and the botanical family, Lamiaceae). The ASPCA lists rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) as "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses", with no toxic principles on record. Garden mint, by contrast, carries the ASPCA's essential-oils warning — "Vomiting and diarrhea with large ingestions" — which is why mint sits at S1 Caution on our index. Practically: the rosemary pot can stay in grazing reach; keep the mint pot out of it. See our mint page for the full verdict.
Which rosemary does the non-toxic classification cover for cats and dogs?
The non-toxic classification covers Rosmarinus officinalis. The ASPCA's Rosemary entry reads "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses", so the same S0 Safe verdict applies to cats and dogs. Pet Poison Helpline has no rosemary entry.
Is a rosemary plant toxic to dogs?
No. The ASPCA lists Rosmarinus officinalis as "Non-Toxic to Dogs, Non-Toxic to Cats, Non-Toxic to Horses", with no toxic principle and no clinical signs on record. Pet Poison Helpline has no rosemary entry.