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Can dogs and cats eat hickory nuts?

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    Caution

    Hickory Nuts safety for dogs

    Hickory nuts should be kept away from dogs because the nut and shell can choke or obstruct, and moldy nuts may contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause neurologic signs.

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    Caution

    Hickory Nuts safety for cats

    Hickory nuts should be kept away from cats because the nut and shell can choke or obstruct, and moldy nuts may contain tremorgenic mycotoxins that cause neurologic signs.

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