Pet Care

Fern Palm

Additional Common Names:: Sago Palm, Cycads
Scientific Name:: Cycas species

Family:: Cycadaceae

Toxicity:: Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:: Cycasin, B-methylamino-l-alanine, unidentified neurotoxin (cattle)
Clinical Signs:: Vomiting (may be bloody), dark stools, jaundice, increased thirst, bloody diarrhea, bruising, liver failure, death. 1-2 seeds can be fatal.

If your pet ingested this plant, contact your local veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435.*

* A $65 consultation fee may apply.