Not Safe for Dogs
Medium dog serving: never
Key warning: all pecans — whole pieces baked goods and any preparation
Can Dogs Eat Pecans? No — Juglone Toxicity and Mycotoxin Risk
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Pecans are not safe for dogs. They contain juglone — a toxin also found in walnuts — and are very high in fat. Moldy pecans contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause severe neurological symptoms. Never give dogs pecans in any form.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Juglone toxicity: vomiting diarrhea digestive upset. Moldy pecans: tremorgenic mycotoxins causing tremors seizures and neurological symptoms. Very high fat: pancreatitis risk. Large size: choking and intestinal obstruction.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 if significant amount consumed.
What to Avoid
all pecans — whole pieces baked goods and any preparation
Preparation & Serving
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 if significant amount consumed.
Did you know?
Pecans are the only major tree nut native to North America. The word pecan comes from an Algonquian word meaning a nut requiring a stone to crack.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 691
- Safe frequency
- Never
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What You Need to Know
Pecans are toxic to dogs from juglone — the same compound that makes walnuts toxic. The juglone content in pecans is somewhat lower than in walnuts but still sufficient to cause digestive upset and potentially more serious symptoms. Moldy pecans (common in stored nuts) contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause severe neurological symptoms including tremors and seizures. Never give dogs pecans in any form — whole pieces or in baked goods.
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