Food · 🐶 Dogs
Can dogs eat macadamia nuts?
✕Toxic for dogs
No. Macadamia nuts can make dogs weak, wobbly and feverish, usually within 12 hours.
Why macadamia nuts are dangerous
Nobody knows exactly why, but macadamias cause weakness (especially in the back legs), tremors and high temperature in dogs. Most dogs recover in a day or two, but the risk is higher if the nuts were in chocolate cookies.
Signs of poisoning
- Weakness, especially in the back legs
- Wobbliness
- Tremors
- Fever
- Vomiting
How much is dangerous?
Signs have been reported after just a few nuts per 10 lb of body weight.
What to do right now
Call your vet or a pet poison line. Mention any chocolate that was eaten too.
Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Pet Poison Helpline, Merck Veterinary Manual. This is general information, not veterinary advice. If your pet ate something and you’re worried, call your vet or a poison line right away.