Is Allium schubertii toxic to cats?

Yes — allium schubertii is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. As an Allium, ASPCA classifies it as toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The N-propyl disulfide it contains causes oxidative red-blood-cell damage and Heinz-body haemolytic anaemia, with signs including vomiting, weakness, lethargy, pale gums, rapid heart rate, panting and discoloured urine. The bulb is the most concentrated part; keep pets from digging up or chewing bulbs, foliage or flowers.

As an Allium, ASPCA classifies it as toxic to cats, dogs and horses. The N-propyl disulfide it contains causes oxidative red-blood-cell damage and Heinz-body haemolytic anaemia, with signs including vomiting, weakness, lethargy, pale gums, rapid heart rate, panting and discoloured urine. The bulb is the most concentrated part; keep pets from digging up or chewing bulbs, foliage or flowers. 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 allium schubertii.

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: Allium schubertii is toxic to dogs as well. See the full allium schubertii 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.