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Can dogs and cats eat english ivy?

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    Toxic

    English Ivy safety for dogs

    English ivy is toxic to dogs, and the foliage is more toxic than the berries. Ingestion can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, drooling, and diarrhea.

    Toxic principle: triterpenoid saponins including hederagenin

    Watch for

    • vomiting
    • abdominal pain
    • excessive salivation
    • diarrhea

    Sources

    Reviewed 2026-07-28

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    Toxic

    English Ivy safety for cats

    English ivy is toxic to cats, and the foliage is more toxic than the berries. Ingestion can cause vomiting, abdominal pain, drooling, and diarrhea.

    Toxic principle: triterpenoid saponins including hederagenin

    Watch for

    • vomiting
    • abdominal pain
    • excessive salivation
    • diarrhea

    Sources

    Reviewed 2026-07-28

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