Is Snapdragon Toxic to Dogs and Cats? (2026)
Antirrhinum multiflorum
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Quick facts
| Toxic to dogs | No |
|---|---|
| Toxic to cats | No |
| Toxic to horses | No |
| Toxic component | N/A — non-toxic |
| Onset of symptoms | N/A |
| Indoor / outdoor | both |
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What to do
No treatment is needed. It reseeds readily and is a common cut-flower bouquet component as well as a garden bedding plant.
Toxic component and mechanism
Snapdragon is not known to contain toxic compounds harmful to dogs, cats, or horses.
What makes this plant different
Snapdragon is confirmed non-toxic to dogs and cats by the ASPCA. Its name comes from the flower itself: gently squeeze the sides of a bloom and it pops open like a little mouth or dragon's jaw, then snaps shut when released — a classic garden plant for getting kids (and curious pets) interested in flowers.
Plant identification
- Scientific name
- Antirrhinum multiflorum
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Also known as
- Snapdragon, Withered Snapdragon
- Typically found
- both
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Last verified: July 2, 2026 · Cross-referenced with ASPCA Animal Poison Control