Is Glaskins Perpetual Rhubarb toxic to cats?

Yes — glaskins perpetual rhubarb is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists rhubarb as toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the toxic principle is soluble calcium oxalates concentrated in the leaves. Signs include kidney failure, tremors and salivation. Although this cultivar has lower oxalic acid in the stalks, the leaves remain hazardous to pets and should never be eaten or left where animals graze.

ASPCA lists rhubarb as toxic to dogs, cats and horses; the toxic principle is soluble calcium oxalates concentrated in the leaves. Signs include kidney failure, tremors and salivation. Although this cultivar has lower oxalic acid in the stalks, the leaves remain hazardous to pets and should never be eaten or left where animals graze. 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 glaskins perpetual rhubarb.

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: Glaskins Perpetual Rhubarb is toxic to dogs as well. See the full glaskins perpetual rhubarb 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.