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Is Chives toxic to dogs?

Allium schoenoprasum

Toxic to dogs

Yes — chives is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. This classification follows the ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List. ASPCA lists Allium schoenoprasum as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses due to N-propyl disulfide. Causes haemolytic anaemia; cooked or raw both dangerous. Cats are especially sensitive.

What to do if your dog ate chives

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

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

Is chives toxic to dogs? — FAQ

Is chives toxic to dogs?

Yes — chives is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. ASPCA lists Allium schoenoprasum as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses due to N-propyl disulfide. Causes haemolytic anaemia; cooked or raw both dangerous. Cats are especially sensitive.

What are the symptoms if a dog eats chives?

ASPCA lists Allium schoenoprasum as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses due to N-propyl disulfide. Causes haemolytic anaemia; cooked or raw both dangerous. Cats are especially sensitive. 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 dog has had access to chives.

What should I do if my dog ate chives?

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog'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 chives toxic to cats too?

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

What is a dog-safe alternative to chives?

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Full chives pet-safety