Palms Can Be Poisonous to Your Pets
One of the reasons that I like living in South Florida is the extensive variety of plant life.
We have saw grass, witch-hazel, black eyed Susans, beach daises, and Saint John’s Wort,
And palms.
Goodness, do we have palms.
We have over 200 different types of palm trees alone in the Sunshine State.
King, areca, bamboo, coconut, sabal, royal, Washington and majestic palms. Just to name a few.
Because of their abundance and seeming ability to grow everywhere and anywhere, I was surprised and dismayed when I saw a recent story about Sago Palms.
The Sago is a very popular landscape item.
But most people don’t realize that it is not a palm at all, it is a Cycad, a group of plants that are very primitive in their origins. Some believe that cycads have evolved little since the days of the dinosaurs.
The Sago Palm is the most propagated and sold cycad in the world.
But, according to the American Society for the prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Sago can be deadly to your pets.
"Though attractive with its dark green leaves and hairy trunk, the plant is highly toxic to cats and dogs. Common signs of Sago palm poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, depression, seizures and liver…"
You can read the entire story here.
But, make sure that you can identify this small palm tree and realize the danger that it can be to your pets.
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