🌱 ⚠️ Caution (Pennyroyal Lethal)

Can Dogs Eat Mint & Peppermint?

Q: Can dogs eat mint & peppermint?

Caution (Pennyroyal Lethal): A fresh spearmint leaf can freshen dog breath. However, "English Pennyroyal" (Mentha pulegium) is highly toxic and causes acute liver necrosis. High amounts of any mint cause vomiting. Stick to grocery spearmint. Keep essential oils locked away.

A fresh spearmint leaf can freshen dog breath. However, "English Pennyroyal" (Mentha pulegium) is highly toxic and causes acute liver necrosis. High amounts of any mint cause vomiting.

🍽️ Recommended Portion

1 fresh spearmint leaf occasionally.

🔪 Preparation Instructions

Stick to grocery spearmint. Keep essential oils locked away.

⚠️ Hazards & Warnings

Pennyroyal mint contains pulegone causing liver failure; essential oils cause nervous depression.

✅ Safe Alternatives to Try:

catnip (nepeta cataria)cat grass