Spreading the word about the toxicity of
sago palms for pets may help encourage sellers to label these hazardous plants before distributing them.
Lilies are especially dangerous for cats, and
sago palms for dogs.
Not exact matches
Waste material generated by Malaysia's
sago palm industry has potential
for use as an adsorbent
for cleaning up oil spills, according to a study published in the Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology.
Lead poisoning, mercury poisoning, and plant poisoning (the marijuana plant,
sago palm and castor bean plant,
for example) can all induce seizures in your pet.
If you suspect your dog or cat ate
sago palm, call your veterinarian or Pet Poison Helpline immediately
for life - saving treatment recommendations.
For those who are thinking of bringing a
sago palm into their home or yard, be sure to exercise extreme caution around animals and small children.
The hearty
sago palm is easy to care
for, which has led to it being an extremely popular landscaping plant.
Even with aggressive treatment, the survival rate
for cats that have ingested
sago palm is only around 50 %.