Can Dogs Eat Macadamia nuts?
⛔ No — toxic
No. Macadamia nuts can make dogs weak in the back legs, wobbly, feverish and sick, usually within 12 hours. Most dogs recover in a day or two, but a vet should check them — especially if the nuts were in chocolate.
If your dog ate macadamia nuts
Call your vet. If the nuts were coated in chocolate, use the chocolate calculator too.
Call your vet or a 24/7 animal poison line now: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 · Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661
- What makes it harmful
- Unknown
- Harmful amount
- Signs have been reported from about 2.4 g of nuts per kg of body weight
- Signs appear
- Within about 12 hours; usually resolves in 24–48 hours
Symptoms to watch for
- Weakness, especially in the back legs
- Wobbling
- Vomiting
- Tremors
- High temperature
- Depression
Why
Macadamia poisoning is rarely fatal on its own, but macadamia cookies and chocolate-covered nuts add the risks of chocolate and fat.
Sources
General information checked against published veterinary sources. Every dog is different — ask your vet before changing its diet, and call them if it seems unwell.