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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. 1.Remove all avocado from reach
  2. 2.Contact an avian or exotics vet immediately for birds
  3. 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.

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