Is Baby's Breath Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)

No treatment is needed for this species. If a pet raids a flower arrangement and you're not sure of the exact variety, watch for mild stomach upset over the following few hours as a precaution.

Baby's Breath is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.

Baby's Breath is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA — this is the species most often grown as a garden annual and used as filler in cut-flower bouquets. Worth a note of caution: some related Gypsophila species have mild GI-irritant reputations, so if you're not certain which variety is in a bouquet or garden bed, treat an unidentified one with a bit more caution than this confirmed species.

Scientific name

Gypsophila elegans

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Also known as

Baby's Breath, Maidens Breath

Typically found

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