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¿Es Pecans seguro para perros?

PRECAUCIÓN

Pecans can cause stomach upset, pancreatitis, and (if mouldy) severe neurological signs.

Nivel de toxicidad

5/10

¿Cuándo es Pecans seguro para perros?

Like walnuts, pecans are vulnerable to mould that produces tremor-inducing toxins. Their high fat content also strains the pancreas.

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Juglone; tremorgenic mycotoxins if mouldy

Pecans contain juglone (in lower concentrations than black walnuts) and are highly susceptible to colonisation by tremorgenic mycotoxin-producing moulds. The 70% fat content makes them a known pancreatitis trigger in dogs.

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  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
  • VCA Animal Hospitals — Toxicology
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Dosis y umbrales

A pecan or two is unlikely to cause symptoms in a medium dog, but mouldy pecans and large amounts both warrant veterinary attention.

Síntomas a vigilar

warningVomiting
warningDiarrhea
warningLethargy
warningMuscle tremors (if mouldy)
warningAbdominal pain