Sycamore Tree

My puppy loves to chew on the spiky pods that fall from the sycamore tree. Are they bad for her?

- Lin G.

They could be, Lin. While the ingestion of sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is not known to have life-threatening effects on dogs, your puppy could potentially develop vomiting and diarrhea from ingesting the seed pods or other parts of the tree. The pods are very "hairy" as well, which could cause physical irritation to the tissues of her mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, we recommend discouraging your puppy from chewing on these pods.

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