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Is Trailing Lantana toxic to cats?

Lantana montevidensis

Toxic to cats

Yes — trailing lantana 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. ASPCA lists Lantana (Lantana camara) as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principles are pentacyclic triterpenoids (lantadenes). Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, laboured breathing, and weakness; liver failure is documented particularly in livestock. L. montevidensis contains the same compounds and should be treated as equally hazardous.

What to do if your cat ate trailing lantana

  1. Remove any plant material from your cat's mouth and move trailing lantana 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 trailing lantana to the appointment so it can be treated correctly.

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

Is trailing lantana toxic to cats? — FAQ

Is trailing lantana toxic to cats?

Yes — trailing lantana is toxic to cats according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any cat that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists Lantana (Lantana camara) as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principles are pentacyclic triterpenoids (lantadenes). Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, laboured breathing, and weakness; liver failure is documented particularly in livestock. L. montevidensis contains the same compounds and should be treated as equally hazardous.

What are the symptoms if a cat eats trailing lantana?

ASPCA lists Lantana (Lantana camara) as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses; the toxic principles are pentacyclic triterpenoids (lantadenes). Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhoea, laboured breathing, and weakness; liver failure is documented particularly in livestock. L. montevidensis contains the same compounds and should be treated as equally hazardous. 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 trailing lantana.

What should I do if my cat ate trailing lantana?

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 trailing lantana toxic to dogs too?

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Trailing Lantana is toxic to dogs as well. See the full trailing lantana pet-safety guide for both species.

What is a cat-safe alternative to trailing lantana?

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 trailing lantana pet-safety