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Photo: Image Courtesy of Sunburst Landscaping
Deadly Sago
At first glance, this garden is lovely to behold; however, it contains one of the most deadly plants known to animals – the sago palm. In 2009, pet insurers Trupanion paid a claim for a dog that was poisoned by the sago palm. “The sago palm is particularly toxic to pets causing vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy and leads to liver failure,” Dr. Kerri Marshall, Chief Veterinary Officer for Trupanion told HGTV. “An estimated 75% of animals die from ingestion of any part of the plant despite medical treatment. That is why we are sounding the warning bell on this toxic plant again.” For this garden to be pet-friendly, the sago palms at the right and left and all their debris would need to be completely removed.
