After ingestion, ASPCA lists intense vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes with blood, plus depression and tremors among possible signs. These reported signs do not predict severity for one exposure.
Hyacinth toxicity for cats
Toxic to cats and dogs
Treat Hyacinthus orientalis as toxic to cats, dogs, and horses. If any may have eaten it, contact a veterinarian or animal poison service promptly.
Remove access to the plant and call a veterinarian or animal poison service promptly after possible ingestion.
Plant coveredHyacinthus orientalisHyacinth · indoor and outdoor
Contact the correct professional resource without waiting for a home diagnosis
What to do after suspected exposure
Use the listed signs without predicting severity
Possible symptoms
ASPCA lists possibly narcissus-like alkaloids as the toxic principle. RHS also marks the ornamental bulb as not to be eaten. No concentration or dose is established.
Keep the verdict with the named plant and animals
Plants and animals covered
- Plant covered
- Use Hyacinthus orientalis for this safety answer, the accepted species listed by Kew and ASPCA. Grape hyacinth, Muscari, is a different plant and is not covered here.
- Animals covered
- ASPCA lists Hyacinthus orientalis as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. This animal scope does not establish risk for every pet or livestock animal.
Dose, severity and outcome may remain unknown
What this guide cannot tell you
Sources
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Plants of the World OnlineTaxonomy; accepted name
- ASPCA Animal Poison ControlScientific name; toxicity; toxic principles; clinical signs; emergency advice
- Royal Horticultural SocietyBotanical details; potentially harmful; bulbs
- ASPCA Animal Poison ControlSpring gardening hazards; tulips, hyacinths and irises