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Is Day-blooming Jasmine toxic to cats?

Cestrum diurnum

Toxic to cats

Yes — day-blooming jasmine is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. All parts of Cestrum diurnum are severely toxic to pets, livestock, and humans. It is one of the few plants that contains a glycoside of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (an active form of vitamin D3), which upon digestion causes hypercalcaemia and progressive calcification of soft tissues including tendons, liver, and arteries in animals. Toxic to cattle, horses, and other grazing animals. CSU Veterinary Poison Center lists it as a significant toxicological concern. Keep away from all pets and children.

What to do if your cat ate day-blooming jasmine

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move day-blooming jasmine out of reach.
  2. Note how much was eaten and when, and watch for drooling, vomiting, or lethargy.
  3. Do not induce vomiting unless a vet or poison-control specialist instructs you to.
  4. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice.
  5. Bring a leaf or photo of day-blooming jasmine to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

General guidance, not veterinary advice. If you think your cat has eaten day-blooming jasmine, contact your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 — do not wait for symptoms to worsen.

Is day-blooming jasmine toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is day-blooming jasmine toxic to cats?

Yes — day-blooming jasmine is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. All parts of Cestrum diurnum are severely toxic to pets, livestock, and humans. It is one of the few plants that contains a glycoside of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (an active form of vitamin D3), which upon digestion causes hypercalcaemia and progressive calcification of soft tissues including tendons, liver, and arteries in animals. Toxic to cattle, horses, and other grazing animals. CSU Veterinary Poison Center lists it as a significant toxicological concern. Keep away from all pets and children.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats day-blooming jasmine?

All parts of Cestrum diurnum are severely toxic to pets, livestock, and humans. It is one of the few plants that contains a glycoside of 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (an active form of vitamin D3), which upon digestion causes hypercalcaemia and progressive calcification of soft tissues including tendons, liver, and arteries in animals. Toxic to cattle, horses, and other grazing animals. CSU Veterinary Poison Center lists it as a significant toxicological concern. Keep away from all pets and children. 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 day-blooming jasmine.

What should I do if my cat ate day-blooming jasmine?

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.

Is day-blooming jasmine toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Day-blooming Jasmine is toxic to dogs as well. See the full day-blooming jasmine pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to day-blooming jasmine?

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.

Full day-blooming jasmine pet-safety