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Snopes: Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown [View all]
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/poinsettias-toxic-cats-dogs/Are poinsettia plants toxic to cats and dogs? Fears of serious harm are overblown
Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.
Megan Loe
Published Dec. 23, 2025
Claim: Poinsettia plants are poisonous to cats and dogs.
Rating: Mostly False
Context
Poinsettias are mildly toxic to cats and dogs, causing skin irritation from the plant's sap or stomach upset if ingested. Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death greatly exaggerate the risk, according to experts.
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However, experts say these fears about poinsettias are overblown. The plants are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs, though they may cause skin irritation from the sap or stomach upset if ingested.
"While poinsettias are commonly 'hyped' as poisonous plants, they rarely are, and the poisoning is greatly exaggerated," the Pet Poison Helpline says on its website.
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Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death in pets greatly exaggerate their risk, experts say.
Megan Loe
Published Dec. 23, 2025
Claim: Poinsettia plants are poisonous to cats and dogs.
Rating: Mostly False
Context
Poinsettias are mildly toxic to cats and dogs, causing skin irritation from the plant's sap or stomach upset if ingested. Claims that poinsettias can cause serious health problems or death greatly exaggerate the risk, according to experts.
[...]
However, experts say these fears about poinsettias are overblown. The plants are only mildly toxic to cats and dogs, though they may cause skin irritation from the sap or stomach upset if ingested.
"While poinsettias are commonly 'hyped' as poisonous plants, they rarely are, and the poisoning is greatly exaggerated," the Pet Poison Helpline says on its website.
[...]
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