Is Baby's breath safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Baby's breath (Gypsophila elegans): listed as non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats. If eaten, ASPCA says it may cause mild stomach upset such as vomiting and diarrhea. Pet Poison Helpline rates Gypsophila as mildly toxic to dogs and cats because of a stomach-irritating saponin called gyposenin, so the two sources differ slightly. Check the exact plant name too, because common names are shared.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: maiden's breath. Gypsophila elegans.
What it can do
If eaten, ASPCA says it may cause mild stomach upset such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Good to know
Pet Poison Helpline rates Gypsophila as mildly toxic to dogs and cats because of a stomach-irritating saponin called gyposenin, so the two sources differ slightly.
Did your pet chew it?
Call your vet or a pet poison line, and say what plant, how much and when. If you aren't sure which plant it was, take a photo of it.
Poison emergency? Call now
ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435, 24 hours a day, every day. A consultation fee may apply.
Pet Poison Helpline: (855) 764-7661, 24/7. $99 per incident, follow-up calls included.
Or call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
For the children
"Some plants can make pets sick, and lilies are very dangerous for cats. Ask a grown-up before you bring a plant or flowers inside."
A job: Be the plant checker. Help a grown-up look up each plant in the house on this site, and write the ones to keep away on a list.
This page is general information from the sources below, not veterinary advice. Common names are shared by different plants, so check the Latin name.
Sources
- ASPCA: Baby's Breath (checked October 29, 2026)
- Pet Poison Helpline: Baby's Breath (checked October 29, 2026)