Sago palm is one of the most lethal houseplants. Every part is toxic, especially the seeds.
Even after timely veterinary intervention, mortality rates exceed 50%.
Sago palm contains cycasin, methylazoxymethanol (MAM) and beta-methylamino-L-alanine. Cycasin is metabolised in the liver into MAM, a potent hepatotoxin that causes massive hepatocellular necrosis. Acute liver failure typically develops within 2–3 days.
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Ingesting a single seed can be fatal to a medium-sized dog. Reported mortality is 50–75% even with aggressive treatment.
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