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Caution Needed
Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Safety by Pet
🐶 DogsCaution ⚠
🐱 CatsCaution ⚠
🐴 HorsesNot verified
🐰 RabbitsCaution ⚠
🐦 BirdsCaution ⚠
Like walnuts, pecans belong to the Juglandaceae family and are very high in fat, carrying a risk of digestive upset and pancreatitis. Moldy pecans can likewise produce tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause tremors and seizures, so never feed spoiled nuts.
Symptoms
VomitingDiarrheaTremors (if moldy)Seizures (if moldy)