Avocado is Poisonous To Pets

Name: Avocado

Toxins: Persin

Symptoms:  Diarrhea, Respiratory distress, generalized congestion, vomiting, accumulation of fluid around the heart and death.

Additional Information: The primary toxin responsible for the poisoning of pets eating avocado is Persin a fungicidal toxin in the form of an oil that is leached from the pit into other parts of the plant that is harmless to humans yet potentially deadly to companion animals. More than likely due to enzyme activities present in humans that are not present or activated in animals.

The entire plant is extremely toxic and should not be fed to animals under any circumstance, symptoms will generally range from mild to severe depending upon the amount ingested and will manifest in the form of vomiting and diarrhea, generalized congestion, respiratory distress and the accumulation of fluid around the heart with eventual heart failure and death..

First Aid: Induce Vomiting and Seek Emergency Veterinary Care.