Black Walnut

Black Walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans nigra
Family: Juglandaceae
Toxicity: Toxic to Dogs, Toxic to Horses
Non-Toxicity: Non-Toxic to Cats
Toxic Principles: Unknown
Clinical Signs: Dogs: moldy nuts/hulls can cause tremors and seizures, ingestion of shavings can cause incoordination; Horses: laminitis, colic
Black Walnut

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