Is Green Comet Milkweed toxic to cats?

Yes — green comet milkweed is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as toxic to dogs and cats. Toxic compounds throughout the plant include cardenolide cardiac glycosides and galitoxin. Signs of ingestion include vomiting, depression, anorexia, diarrhea, weakness, and in larger doses tremors, seizures, cardiac arrhythmia, and respiratory distress.

ASPCA lists milkweed (Asclepias spp.) as toxic to dogs and cats. Toxic compounds throughout the plant include cardenolide cardiac glycosides and galitoxin. Signs of ingestion include vomiting, depression, anorexia, diarrhea, weakness, and in larger doses tremors, seizures, cardiac arrhythmia, and respiratory distress. 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 green comet milkweed.

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: Green Comet Milkweed is toxic to dogs as well. See the full green comet milkweed 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.