Is lemongrass toxic to cats?
Also called: lemon grass, Oil Grass, Cymbopogon citratus
Caution
ASPCA lists it as toxic to cats: it can cause stomach upset.
Keep it away from your cat. ASPCA lists lemongrass as toxic to cats. It can cause stomach upset.
When it's a problem
- It can cause stomach upset.
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Clinical Signs: Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Lemon Grass"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Horses
Clinical Signs: Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Lemon Grass"
Checked 9 October 2026
Where this comes from
ASPCA Animal Poison Control
Clinical Signs: Dogs, cats: Stomach upset; Horses: difficulty breathing, weakness, death (rare)
Read "Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Lemon Grass"
Checked 9 October 2026