Warning Sago Palms are deadly piosonous

[Drake]

I was surprised to find out that the very common Sago palm (Cica Revolta) is deadly poisonous to pets and people. The plant contains traces of cyanide that are particularly concentrated in the seeds. So if your pet dropped dead one day and you dont know why check if they had munched on a cycad. They are very common and most gardens in SD and the tourists towns have them.

see

snopes.com: Sago Palm Dangerous to Pets

[Hillbilly]

Interesting. These are very popular around here....

HB

[jorgesarduysousa]

very popular, I have on in my backyard, pretty big, but the dog doesn't pay attention to it

[pedrochemical]

So I shouldn't be making Sago pudding with it then??

[Caz]

Yes - well known that the flowers and seeds are particularly bad - most dogs ignore them though.

[jrhartley]

Plants Poisonous to Dogs


here is a list of plants - it doesnt say how deadly they are, I notice that avocado,bird of paradise,aloe vera and macadamia nut are on the list and probably anything with milky sap

[jrhartley]

sorry but lantana can also be fatal and are everywhere here.....

[jrhartley]

chocolate/caffine/onions/garlic/mushrooms/raisins/grapes/baby food/raw eggs/raw fish/cat food are all bad for dogs

[JDJones]

Originally Posted by jrhartley

chocolate/caffine/onions/garlic/mushrooms/raisins/grapes/baby food/raw eggs/raw fish/cat food are all bad for dogs

Raw eggs? I've been told by vets many a time to put a raw egg in their food once a week, to keep their coat shiny..

I guess now I'm going to have to tell our dog to quit eating the Avocado seeds.

[jrhartley]

Raw Eggs:

Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.