Coontie Palm

Also known as: Sago Palm, Cardboard Palm, cycads and zamias

Clinical Signs

Vomiting (may be bloody), dark stools, jaundice, increased thirst, bloody diarrhea, bruising, liver failure, death. 1-2 seeds can be fatal.

Family

Cycadaceae

Scientific Name

Zamia pumila

Toxic Principles

Cycasin, B-methylamino-l-alanine, unidentified neurotoxin (cattle)

Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants list (dogs), scraped 2026-07-14 from https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/dogs-plant-list · view original