Tulip
One plant, one grade per pet — the verdicts below are transcribed from primary sources and human-reviewed.
Tulips are toxic to cats (S2 Irritant): tulipalin A and B cause vomiting, drooling, and diarrhea, and the bulb — where the toxin is most concentrated — can cause persistent gastrointestinal distress and lethargy.
FULL VERDICT →Tulips are toxic to dogs (S2 Irritant): tulipalin A and B cause vomiting, drooling, and diarrhea, and the bulb — where the toxin is most concentrated — is the main hazard for dogs that dig.
FULL VERDICT →Care at a glance
What happens if it's eaten
Signs on record for each animal, transcribed from the cited sources.
- vomiting
- depression
- diarrhea
- hypersalivation (drooling)
- persistent gastrointestinal distress and lethargy (bulb ingestion)
- vomiting
- depression
- diarrhea
- hypersalivation (drooling)
- persistent gastrointestinal distress and lethargy (bulb ingestion)
When to call the vet
Call your vet promptly for any bulb ingestion, or if vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy persists or worsens after chewing petals or leaves.
FULL VERDICT →Call your vet promptly for any bulb ingestion, or if vomiting, diarrhea, or lethargy persists or worsens.
FULL VERDICT →Safe swaps, graded S0
Non-toxic on record for cats — verified against the index at build time.
Seasonal: this plant comes into homes as a spring bulb.