Is Aleutian Mountain Heath toxic to cats?

Mildly. The ASPCA lists aleutian mountain heath as mildly toxic to cats — a chewing cat typically gets mouth irritation, drooling, and vomiting rather than a medical emergency, but it is still best kept out of reach. Phyllodoce aleutica is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic or Non-Toxic plant databases. As a member of Ericaceae, the family known to contain grayanotoxins in many genera, it should be treated as mildly toxic to cats and dogs as a precaution; keep pets away and contact a vet if ingestion occurs.

Phyllodoce aleutica is not individually listed on the ASPCA Toxic or Non-Toxic plant databases. As a member of Ericaceae, the family known to contain grayanotoxins in many genera, it should be treated as mildly toxic to cats and dogs as a precaution; keep pets away and contact a vet if ingestion occurs. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your cat has had access to aleutian mountain heath.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your cat's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Aleutian Mountain Heath is mildly toxic to dogs as well. See the full aleutian mountain heath pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best cats-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.