Nuts Toxic To Dogs - Walnuts and macadamia nuts toxic to dogs and people should avoid giving human snacks to dogs as many other foods are toxic to dogs besides nuts.
Nuts toxic to dogs include macadamia nuts and walnuts, but other varieties should be avoided as well as the exact cause of the dog toxicity is unknown.
One type of human food that should not be fed to dogs and cats is nuts. Walnuts and macadamia nuts are especially toxic, with symptoms ranging from vomiting to paralysis to death.
Even small amounts of nuts are toxic to dogs with as few as six macadamia nuts triggering major symptoms. Within 12 hours of ingesting some of these nuts, dogs display an inability to walk or stand, vomiting, weakness and elevated heart rate.
If chocolate is eaten along with the nuts, the toxic effects on dogs are even worse and might lead to kidney failure. Acorns, which contain tannic acid, also are dangerous. They can cause ulceration of the mouth, esophagus and stomach, as well as renal failure.
Common signs of canine nut toxicity include muscle tremors, seizures, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, elevated heart and respiratory rates, and restlessness.
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