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Avocado
CALL NOWAffects
Birds and rabbits (serious); dogs (mild GI upset, pit is a choking/blockage risk)
Often found in
- Guacamole and avocado toast scraps
- Discarded pits and skins in the trash
- Fallen fruit under backyard avocado trees
What happens
Potentially fatal to birds and rabbits. For dogs the flesh is usually only mildly upsetting — the pit is the bigger hazard.
What to do
Birds/rabbits: call a vet now. Dogs: watch for vomiting; call if the pit was swallowed.
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