Can cats eat aloe vera?

Q: Can cats eat aloe vera?

The leaf latex (saponins, anthraquinones) causes vomiting and diarrhea. The gel is used on human skin, but the yellow latex under the leaf causes vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy in cats. Watch for licking it off skin.

Don't.

Why

The gel is used on human skin, but the yellow latex under the leaf causes vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy in cats. Watch for licking it off skin.

If your cat has a condition

Kidney disease Avoid No specific data — follow the overall verdict.
Diabetes Avoid No specific data — follow the overall verdict.
Heart disease (HCM) Avoid No specific data — follow the overall verdict.
Urinary stones Avoid No specific stone concern known — water intake matters more.

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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