Is Toilet bowl cleaner Toxic to Pets?
Yes — toilet bowl cleaner is toxic to cats. Yes — toilet bowl cleaner is toxic to dogs.
PawSafe Check is for general information only and is not veterinary advice. Always contact your veterinarian or a poison control service if you think your pet has been exposed.
- Toxic compound
- Acids or bleach
- Toxic parts
- Concentrate, tablets
Symptoms
Cats (toxic)
- Drooling
- Pawing at the mouth
- Mouth or throat burns
- Vomiting
- Refusing food
- Trouble breathing
Dogs (toxic)
- Drooling
- Pawing at the mouth
- Mouth or throat burns
- Vomiting
- Refusing food
- Trouble breathing
What to do
If your cat ate toilet bowl cleaner
- Call your vet or a pet poison control line immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to.
- Bring the plant, label or packaging with you so the vet knows exactly what your cat ate.
- Note roughly how much was eaten and when.
If your dog ate toilet bowl cleaner
- Call your vet or a pet poison control line immediately — don't wait for symptoms.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a vet tells you to.
- Bring the plant, label or packaging with you so the vet knows exactly what your dog ate.
- Note roughly how much was eaten and when.
Good to know
Concentrated toilet bowl cleaners are acidic or caustic and can burn the mouth and throat. Drinking from a toilet with an in-tank tablet is usually milder.
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Frequently asked questions
Is toilet bowl cleaner toxic to cats?
Yes — toilet bowl cleaner is toxic to cats. Common signs include drooling, pawing at the mouth, mouth or throat burns.
Is toilet bowl cleaner toxic to dogs?
Yes — toilet bowl cleaner is toxic to dogs. Common signs include drooling, pawing at the mouth, mouth or throat burns.
Which parts of toilet bowl cleaner are toxic?
Concentrate, tablets.
What makes toilet bowl cleaner toxic?
Acids or bleach.
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