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Can cats eat azalea & rhododendron?

Dangerous

Grayanotoxins attack nerves and heart — a few leaves can cause signs.

If your cat ate it

Signs
Vomiting, drooling, weakness, wobbliness, slow heartbeat
When
Within a few hours
What to do now
Go to a vet now.

Don't.

Why

Grayanotoxins in leaves and flowers cause vomiting, drooling, weakness and abnormal heart rhythms. Common in spring pots and gardens.

If your cat has a condition

Dangerous for every cat, with or without a health condition.

SourcesReviewed 2026-10-24

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