Sage

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

FOR CATSS0 · SAFE

Sage is non-toxic to cats (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Salvia officinalis as safe for cats, dogs, and horses with no toxic principle on record.

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FOR DOGSS0 · SAFE

Sage is non-toxic to dogs (S0 Safe): the ASPCA lists Salvia officinalis as safe for dogs, cats, and horses with no toxic principle on record.

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Care at a glance

Lightdirect

Waterevery 5–9 days

Humiditylow

Difficulty●○○

When to call the vet

FOR CATS

See a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FOR DOGS

See a vet only if unusual or persistent symptoms follow ingestion.

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FAQ

Does "sage is safe" cover Russian sage?

No. This page is Salvia officinalis, the culinary sage, which the ASPCA lists as non-toxic to cats and dogs with no toxic principle on record — hence S0 Safe. Russian sage is Perovskia, a different genus that shares only the common name, and the ASPCA carries no entry for it, so we have not graded it and this verdict does not extend to it. If your plant was sold as Russian sage, treat it as ungraded rather than safe.