Can Dogs Eat Lavender?

Benefits

The lavender plant is not suitable for canine consumption, but the oil extracted from the flower spikes can be used topically or in aromatherapy as a viable remedy to several canine ailments such as anxiety, skin issues, and flea infestation.

Harmful compounds to dogs such as linalyl acetate and linalool are found in the lavender plant. Ingesting them in small amounts is unlikely to cause serious adverse reactions, but excessive doses can lead to severe poisoning.
Clinical signs of lavender toxicity in dogs are vomiting, inappetence, stomach cramps, fever, and bloated tummy.
Although lavender flowers are edible to dogs, they may trigger allergic reactions in some dogs and cause mouth and skin irritations. The flowers and stems are also a choking hazard.