Is Swamp Jasmine poisonous to dogs and cats?
Call a vet todaySwamp Jasmine is poisonous to dogs – call your vet today for advice if your pet has eaten any of it. Our sources do not list it for cats, which is not proof that it is safe for them. The listed poisonous parts are the bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, seeds and stems.
- Dogs Call a vet today
- Cats Not listed in our sources – that is not proof that it is safe
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet today.
- Note which plant, which part, how much and when.
- Remove what is left and move the plant out of reach.
- Take a photo or a piece of the plant with you.
Don't
- Do not make your pet vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give your pet any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
Swamp Jasmine is listed as a problem for dogs and as poisonous to humans.[1]
- Scientific name
- Gelsemium
- Poisonous parts
- bark, flowers, fruits, leaves, roots, sap/juice, seeds, stems
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Common questions
Is Swamp Jasmine poisonous to dogs?
Yes. It is listed as a problem for dogs.[1]
Is Swamp Jasmine poisonous to humans?
Yes. It is listed as poisonous to humans.[1]
Sources
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