Coontie Palm

Additional Common Names:
Sago Palm, Cardboard Palm, cycads and zamias
Scientific Name:
Zamia pumila
Family:
Cycadaceae
Toxicity:
 Toxic to Horses, Toxic to Cats, Toxic to Dogs
Toxic Principles:
Cycasin
Clinical Signs:
Vomiting, melena, icterus, increased thirst, hemorrhagic gastroenteritis, bruising, coagulopathy, liver damage, liver failure, death.


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.
Coontie Palm

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