Nuts Toxic To Dogs

While no variety of nuts is necessarily healthy for dogs, macadamia nuts can produce symptoms ranging from nausea to paralysis. Depending on the dog, and the amount consumed, the result can be a dangerous state of shock—and if combined with chocolate, the effect can be fatal.

If a dog ingests macadamia nuts, symptoms of a toxicosis can include: difficulty standing or walking, nausea, vomiting, tremors, hyperthermia and abnormally fast heart rate.Slashfood: Macadamia Nuts Toxic to Dogs Due to the presence of xanthine, a stimulant compound found in cocoa, chocolate can produce even worse symptoms.Vetinfo: Chocolate toxicity Chocolate-covered macadamia nuts are a veritable poison to dogs; eaten in sufficient quantities, they can cause kidney failure.Centennial Valley Animal Hospital: Macadamia Nut Toxicity