Is Coffee plant poisonous to dogs and cats?

Updated 2026-09-30 · 1 sources

Based on: Pet Poison Helpline

Call a vet now

Coffee plant is poisonous to dogs and cats – call your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now if your pet has eaten any of it. Coffee plant is listed as poisonous to both dogs and cats.

  • Dogs Call a vet now
  • Cats Call a vet now
What to do now

What to do right now

  1. Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
  2. Note which plant, which part, how much and when.
  3. Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
  4. Remove what is left and move the plant out of reach.
  5. Keep your pet calm.

Don't

  • Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.
  • Do not give any human medicine.

Signs to watch for

  • tremors
  • seizures
  • hyperactivity
  • elevated heart rate
  • death
Scientific name
Coffea
If your pet is struggling to breathe, has collapsed, is having a seizure or can't stand up: go to the nearest vet now.

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Common questions

What should I do if my pet has eaten or chewed Coffee plant?

Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now.

What should I take with me?

Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.

Sources

  1. Pet Poison Helpline

How this page was made: written with the help of AI from the sources below, then checked claim by claim against those sources. Urgency levels follow OkPaw’s fixed safety rules. It is guidance, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages

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