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Is Avocado (Persea) Toxic to Cats & Dogs?
📷 Hugo Saulino · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
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Avocado is toxic to cats and dogs.
Severity : Moderately toxic
| Who | Safety |
|---|---|
| 🐱 Cats | Moderately toxic |
| 🐶 Dogs | Moderately toxic |
| 🧑 Humans | Moderately toxic |
Symptoms in pets
If a cat or dog chews or ingests Avocado, reported signs include:
- cardiac effects in birds
- diarrhea
- mastitis in pets
- vomiting
Most affected parts: bark, fruit, leaves, pit.
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This applies across the Persea genus (6 species in our database), including: Persea acunae, Persea alba, Persea albida, Persea albiramea, Persea alpigena, Persea americana.
Important: General reference information, not veterinary advice. If your pet has eaten Avocado, contact your vet or a pet poison control center right away.
Based on Leafy's botanical safety database (genus-level classification).