Are Cloves Harmful to Pets?

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June 24, 20091 found this helpful

I couldn't find a thing on that subject but if you go to the ASPCA site there will most likely be a link where you can contact them to ask. If any organization knows, or can find out, they will :-)

One article I did come across written by a veterinarian about garlic cloves being toxic to cats and dogs (and onions because they are in the allium family) which was interesting to read because companies sell and people use garlic to remedy fleas. The toxicity had to do with the amount given to the weight of the pet.

Anyway, contact the ASPCA and let us know what you find out about spice cloves ;-)

There are various sites saying that they are but I could find nothing official or any studies that list cloves including the ASPCA who claim to have the most extensive poison listing. The only number was for emergencies and I didn't have that so I didn't use it.
Clove is mentioned but in reference to a "clove" of garlic etc.