Macadamias - Driving Dogs Nuts!!

Mia is a gorgeous cocker spaniel, who loves nothing more than sharing the dinner table with her beloved family. Sitting on the deck with a glass of wine and some macadamia nuts, her “mom” saw no reason not to share the snacks with Mia. She really seemed to enjoy the nuts.

Unfortunately macadamia nuts are toxic to dogs. Mia developed muscle tremors and paralysis of the hindlegs, and her concerned owners rushed her to the emergency clinic. She was given activated charcoal, and monitored in hospital. Luckily, most dogs who eat macadamia nuts make a full and uneventful recovery.

Nobody really knows the chemical in macadamia nuts that poisons dogs. It may only take half a dozen macadamia kernels to affect your dog. It’s safer not to give them any at all.