Plant safety record
Azalea
Rhododendron spp.
Pet safety guide
Cats
TOXIC
Azalea should be treated as toxic to cats within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
Dogs
TOXIC
Azalea should be treated as toxic to dogs within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
Quick answer
Pet safety guide
Plant identity
Pet safety guide
Scientific identity: Rhododendron spp.
Also called: Rosebay, Rhododendron
Azalea is governed here as a Rhododendron spp. genus-scope profile and is toxic to cats and dogs.
Safety for cats and dogs
For cats: Azalea should be treated as toxic to cats within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
For dogs: Azalea should be treated as toxic to dogs within the governed identity and evidence scope on this page.
What can happen
Supported toxic principle: Grayanotoxins
Exposure considered: Chewing or swallowing plant material.
Possible signs: vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, potentially serious cardiac effects.
Potentially serious cardiac effects warrant urgent veterinary contact.
What to do
Remove access to the plant and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service for case-specific advice. This page provides general educational guidance and does not replace emergency veterinary advice.
Identity clarification
Rosebay and Rhododendron are governed aliases for this genus-scope profile.