Dogs · Fruits & Vegetables

Can dogs or cats eat chives, leeks & shallots?

The problem compound: organosulfur compounds (onion family). For: dogs & cats.

The whole Allium family is on the list. Garden chives are a cat-attracting plant, which makes this one sneakier than the others.

Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control. Reference information — not a substitute for your veterinarian, who knows your pet's history.