Plant safety record
Garlic
Allium sativum
Prevent cats and dogs from accessing correctly identified Allium sativum. Contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service promptly after suspected exposure.
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Cats
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Garlic, Allium sativum, as toxic to cats.
Dogs
TOXIC
ASPCA classifies Garlic, Allium sativum, as toxic to dogs.
Quick answer
ASPCA classifies Allium sativum as toxic to cats and dogs, and Kew accepts that species identity.
Plant identity and scope
This record is limited to Allium sativum, the accepted species identified by Kew. The toxic classification is based on the exact ASPCA subject and is not inferred from a common cooking-herb category.
Governed aliases: Stinking Rose, Rocambole, Serpent Garlic.
What the evidence supports
The toxic result is tied to Garlic identified as Allium sativum. This page does not substitute a genus-wide claim for a species-specific source or classify unrelated garlic-named plants.
Safety classifications come from PawPlants' governed evidence record, not from a retailer or product label.
If exposure may have occurred
Prevent further access, retain a label or clear photo, and contact a veterinarian or animal poison-control service promptly for case-specific advice. Do not induce vomiting unless a veterinary professional directs it.
Open PawPlants emergency guidance for immediate next steps and contact options.
Evidence and sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control — GarlicCat: Toxic; Dog: Toxic; subject: Allium sativum.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — Plants of the World Online — Allium sativumEvidence subject: Allium sativum.