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Is mint poisonous to cats?

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Mint. Additional Common Names: Garden Mint. Scientific Name: Mentha sp. Family: Lamiaceae. Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses. Toxic Principles: Essential Oils. Clinical Signs: Vomiting and diarrhea with large ingestions. read more

Toxic Principles: Essential Oils Clinical Signs: Vomiting and diarrhea with large ingestions If you suspect your pet may have ingested a potentially toxic substance, call the APCC at (888) 426-4435 or contact your local veterinarian as soon as possible. read more

As Aimee and Michael have already indicated, mint is certainly not poisonous to cats. In particular cat mint is a derivative of the normal mint plant and is totally safe for cats. read more

The mint family is a good example, including most varieties of catnip and Swedish Ivy. Lovely though they are, some plants can be deadly enemies to your cat. If you must have any of these plants in your home, keep them safely out of reach. read more

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