Tahitian Bridal Veil

Yes, Tahitian Bridal Veil (Tradescantia multiflora) is considered potentially toxic to cats. Contact with the plant's sap can cause skin irritation, redness, and dermatitis, and ingesting it can cause mild gastrointestinal upset. The ASPCA characterizes the overall picture as mild rather than systemic.

Skin contact with the sap can cause redness, itchiness, or hair loss on areas like the chin, belly, or paws within minutes to hours. If a cat chews or ingests the plant, expect drooling, pawing at the mouth, mild vomiting, or brief diarrhea — typically appearing within 1–6 hours and resolving within 24 hours.

Move the plant out of your cat's reach immediately. For skin exposure, gently rinse the affected area with water. Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 if symptoms worsen. Seek veterinary care if dermatitis spreads, persists beyond 24–48 hours, or involves the eyes, or if your cat is repeatedly vomiting or refusing food.

Skin irritation from sap contact can appear within minutes to hours of exposure. GI symptoms from ingestion typically show up within 1–6 hours. Most mild cases resolve on their own once the plant is removed from the cat's environment, though the specific onset and duration numbers are not precisely documented by the cited source (ASPCA provenance audit, 2026-05-06).

Yes, Tahitian Bridal Veil (Tradescantia multiflora) is considered potentially toxic to dogs. The plant's sap can cause contact dermatitis — skin irritation, redness, and itching — and chewing the leaves may lead to mild digestive upset including vomiting or loose stool.

Skin contact with the sap can cause redness, itching, and irritation on the muzzle, paws, or belly within minutes to hours. If a dog chews the leaves, GI upset such as drooling, vomiting, or loose stool can appear within 1–6 hours and typically clears within 24 hours. Watch for persistent scratching at one spot as a sign sap reached the skin.

Remove your dog from the plant, then gently wash any affected skin with mild soap and water to remove sap residue. Monitor for spreading rash, eye redness or swelling, or GI symptoms lasting more than 24 hours. If symptoms worsen or persist, call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435.

The two reactions come from different types of exposure: skin contact with the sap triggers contact dermatitis (redness, itching) within minutes to hours, while stomach upset results from actually chewing or swallowing the leaves and typically appears within 1–6 hours. A dog that only brushed against the plant may show only skin irritation; one that chewed it may show both.