Is Australian Foxtail Cycad toxic to dogs?

Yes — australian foxtail cycad is toxic to dogs according to the ASPCA. Keep it well away from any dog that chews plants; reactions can be significant. Toxic to cats and dogs. Macrozamia is a cycad (order Cycadales) containing cycasin and macrozamin, consistent with the ASPCA's toxic listing for sago palm and related cycads. The large, brightly coloured seeds are especially poisonous; ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, liver failure and neurological signs. Treat any ingestion as a veterinary emergency.

Toxic to cats and dogs. Macrozamia is a cycad (order Cycadales) containing cycasin and macrozamin, consistent with the ASPCA's toxic listing for sago palm and related cycads. The large, brightly coloured seeds are especially poisonous; ingestion causes vomiting, diarrhoea, liver failure and neurological signs. Treat any ingestion as a veterinary emergency. Signs usually appear soon after chewing rather than hours later — watch for drooling, pawing at the mouth, vomiting, loss of appetite, or unusual lethargy after your dog has had access to australian foxtail cycad.

Stay calm. Remove any plant from your dog's mouth and take the plant away. Note how much was eaten and when, and do not induce vomiting unless told to. Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center on (888) 426-4435 and follow their advice; a leaf or photo helps the vet treat it correctly.

The ASPCA classification Growli uses applies to both cats and dogs: Australian Foxtail Cycad is toxic to cats as well. See the full australian foxtail cycad pet-safety guide for both species.

For a similar look without the risk, see the best dogs-safe plants list — every plant there is ASPCA non-toxic to cats and dogs.