Food
Avocado
Emergency for birds. Dogs and cats are less sensitive but the stone is a serious obstruction risk.
SevereBirdsRabbitsGuinea pigsHorses
What to do right now
- 1.Remove all avocado from reach
- 2.Contact an avian or exotics vet immediately for birds
- 3.Watch dogs for signs of obstruction if a stone was swallowed
Symptoms
- Difficulty breathing in birds
- Sudden death in small birds
- Diarrhoea
- Lethargy
- Fluid accumulation around the heart
Details
- Category
- Food
- Toxicity
- Severe
- Species affected
- Birds, Rabbits, Guinea pigs, Horses
- Routes of exposure
- Eating flesh, skin, leaves or the stone
- Urgency
- Emergency for birds. Dogs and cats are less sensitive but the stone is a serious obstruction risk.
Veterinary treatment
The toxin persin causes myocardial necrosis in susceptible species. Keep avocado, including guacamole, entirely away from birds and small herbivores.