I read in another question where someone asked how many peach/cherry/plum pits they would have to eat before it killed them and the answer to the question explained that all of said pits contain a natural form of cyanide called amygdalin and that it has killed cattle and hogs who have eaten fallen peaches... A few minutes ago, I fed my 1 year old Golden Retriever the middle of a ripe plum, covered with meat, but still with the pit inside. Stupidly, I had forgotten that plums even had pits and before I could do anything, she swallowed it, without even chewing on the pit. I feel terrible and I'm worried that with a poisonous pit this could kill her. Will the pit just pass the next time she poops or is she going to get sick?
2007-07-07 05:45:39 · 15 answers · asked by Gwen E 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
she'll be just fine :o)
My labrador has eaten a lo worse and belive me it just comes out the other end!
If its only the 1 especially dont worry at all
2007-07-07 05:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the plum pit (and leaves) is poisonous. Call your vet immediately.
Read it here:
http://www.oregonvma.org/petowners/plants.asp
Poisonous Plants
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Ingestion of even small amounts of certain plants can be harmful or fatal to a pet. Symptoms of plant poisoning include: irritation to skin and/or mouth, drooling, diarrhea, seizures, unconsciousness, and vomiting. Please note that vomiting is common after a cat or dog ingests plant material. Seek veterinary care especially if vomiting accompanies other symptoms.
Members of the lily family (Easter, tiger, day, rubrum, Japanese show) are especially toxic to cats and can cause kidney failure within 72 hours. Lilies should be removed from homes with cats, or kept inaccessible.
Animal Poison Control
You may also want to make a note of these numbers for animal poison control:
ASPCA's Poison Control Hotline (1-888-426-4435, $55 fee)
Pet Poison Helpline (1-800-213-6680, $35 fee)
Please note: This list is not a comprehensive list of all poisonous plants. If a plant is not on this list, please do not automatically consider it to be safe.
* Highly Toxic: Contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary clinic immediately if your pet ingests one of these plants.
A - G
H - P
Q - Z
A - G
Aloe Vera
Amaryllis
Apple (seeds, leaves)
Apricot (pit, leaves)
Asparagus Fern
Autumn Crocus*
Avocado (fruit, pit)
Azalea*
Baby’s Breath
Begonia
Bleeding Heart
Bittersweet
Bird of Paradise
Brackenfern
Buddhist Pine
Caladium
Calla Lily
Castor Bean*
Ceriman
Cherry (leaves, pits)
Christmas Rose
Cineraria
Clematis
Cordatum
Corn Plant
Cornstalk Plant
Croton
Cycads*
Cyclamen
Daffodil
Diffenbachia/Dumb Cane
Dracaena/ Dragon Tree
Elephant Ear
Fiddle-leaf Fig
Foxglove*
Geranium
Top
H - P
Holly (berries)
Horsetail
Hyacinth
Hydrangea
Iris
Ivy, all varieties
Jerusalem Cherry
Juniper (needles, berries)
Kalanchoe*
Lamb's Quarters
Larkspur
Laurel
Lily* most varieties
Lily of the Valley*
Lupine
Marijuana
Mistletoe
Morning Glory
Mushroom* (some)
Narcissus
Nightshade
Oleander*
Oregon Grape
Peach (leaves, pits)
Philodendron
Plum (pit, leaves)
Poison Hemlock
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Poppy
Pothos
Potato Plant (leaves, sprouts)
Primrose
Top
Q - Z
Rhododendron*
Rhubarb* (leaves)
Ribbon Plant
Sago Palm*
Skunk Cabbage
String of Pearls
Tansy
Tomato (green fruit, stems, leaves)
Tulips
Weeping Fig
Yew*
* Highly Toxic: Contact your veterinarian or an emergency veterinary clinic immediately if your pet ingests one of these plants.
Please note: This list is not a comprehensive list of all poisonous plants. If a plant is not on this list, please do not automatically consider it to be safe.
2007-07-07 12:49:55 · answer #2 · answered by Yinzer from Sixburgh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is No where for it to go but OUT...watch her for a few days...if she get sick then take her to the vet. As long as she didn't stop breathing she will be fine, she will poop it out. If it make you feel better than call the vet but I don't think that neccessary. Good luck.
2007-07-07 12:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lovely B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One pit will not hurt her. She would need to eat a bag of pits to possibly cause harm.
2007-07-07 13:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her a lot of water so it can safely pass down her throat. If you are giving her dry food, just give her soft wet food for about two days. This way the wet food is easier to digest than the dry food. Good luck.
2007-07-07 12:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
She should be okay. Her next BM may be unusual. Try giving her a little cooking oil (1 tbsp) to help loosen her bowels. Good luck!
2007-07-07 12:49:55 · answer #6 · answered by stuartalexanderhucklebee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep an eye out for obstruction if he eats & drinks fine it will pass, but if he won't eat or drink or tries to vomit get him to the vet it is stuck some where good luck hope it passes
2007-07-07 12:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will pass if someone died of cyannide poisoning every time they swallowed a pip . Well thet wouldnt happen .
2007-07-07 12:49:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should be fine. If she starts acting sick call your vet right away.
2007-07-07 12:51:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well golden retrievers, like labs (i have a lab) are bigger dogs mine eats that nasty **** all the time its just gonna pass, but try to have him/her (sry) drink a lot of water!
2007-07-07 12:49:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋