Is Macadamia nuts toxic to dogs?
Also known as: Australian nuts
🚑 What to do right after ingestion
See the vet for induced vomiting and supportive care; monitor for 24-48 hours.
Toxicity notes
Mechanism unknown; signs occur at ~2.4g/kg. Usually resolves within 12-48 hours, but the interval is miserable.
Poisoning symptoms
- • Hind-limb weakness
- • Can't stand
- • Tremors
- • Fever
- • Vomiting
Symptoms can be delayed (e.g. onion/garlic-induced hemolysis may take days) — a pet looking fine right now is no reason to relax.
FAQ
How much causes poisoning?
Mechanism unknown; signs occur at ~2.4g/kg. Usually resolves within 12-48 hours, but the interval is miserable.
Can I make my pet vomit at home?
Home-induced vomiting is not advised: corrosive cleaners, sharp bones or existing neurological signs make it dangerous, and improper technique risks aspiration pneumonia. Vomiting should be induced by a vet with proper drugs at the right moment — most effective within 1-2 hours. So “head to the clinic as soon as you know” beats “try to induce vomiting first”.
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