Is Dill safe for dogs and cats?
Ask your vet about your own pet. This page is general information from the sources below.
ASPCA reports Dill (Anethum graveolena): listed as non-toxic to dogs and non-toxic to cats. The ASPCA mentions skin irritation (dermatitis) after long contact. The ASPCA calls dill non-toxic to dogs and cats but still names essential oils and possible skin irritation from long contact. Pets that eat a lot of any plant can still get an upset stomach, so call your vet if yours ate a lot.
Checked October 29, 2026.
Also called: no other common names listed. Anethum graveolena.
What in it is the problem
Essential oils.
What it can do
The ASPCA mentions skin irritation (dermatitis) after long contact.
Good to know
The ASPCA calls dill non-toxic to dogs and cats but still names essential oils and possible skin irritation from long contact.
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: Toxic and Non-toxic Plants: Dill (checked October 29, 2026)