PupkeeperSafe in moderation
Is jasmine (melur) toxic to dogs? No: safe
Safe in moderation. The ASPCA lists true jasmine (melur), star jasmine and Madagascar jasmine as non-toxic, but some other plants called jasmine are toxic.
Jasmine (melur) and dogs: key facts
- Verdict
- Safe in moderation
- If your dog ate a lot
- Check the plant's name to be sure it is a true jasmine, star jasmine or Madagascar jasmine. All steps
- Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reviewed 9 October 2026.
If your dog ate a lot
- Check the plant's name to be sure it is a true jasmine, star jasmine or Madagascar jasmine.
- Watch for mild vomiting or stomach upset, which any plant can cause.
- If it is cape, Paraguayan or night-blooming jasmine, or you aren't sure, call your vet or a pet poison line.
- Call your vet if your dog is vomiting or seems unwell.
Why
Cape jasmine (gardenia), Paraguayan jasmine (brunfelsia) and night-blooming jasmine (cestrum) are different plants and are toxic; see their own entries.
Sources
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Jasmine
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Star Jasmine
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: Madagascar Jasmine
Guide reviewed 9 October 2026. Page updated 7 November 2026.
General information from the sources above, not a diagnosis. When in doubt, call your vet.