Can cats or dogs eat cassava?
Cats: Do not feed · Dogs: Do not feed — Raw cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides that release cyanide. The Merck Veterinary Manual lists cassava (Manihot esculenta) among the important cyanide plants in veterinary medicine and notes dogs clear cyanide more slowly than other animals — untreated poisoning has a low survival rate and the toxin acts very fast. Never let your pet touch raw cassava. No source has confirmed a safe amount of cooked cassava for dogs or cats either, so avoiding it entirely is best. Note: the source covers animals in general and names dogs specifically, but has no separate data for cats. If your pet eats raw cassava, go to the vet immediately — don't wait and watch, cyanide acts within minutes to hours. Rapid breathing, heavy drooling, muscle tremors, or seizures are an emergency.
English nameCassava
catDo not eat
dogDo not eat
Symptoms that may be experienced
- Rapid breathing Panting
- fast heartbeat
- I'm drooling a lot.
- กล้ามเนื้อกระตุกเกร็งจนถึงSeizures
- หมดสติ และเสียชีวิตได้ถ้าไม่รักษาทัน
Instructions
If your pet eats raw cassava, go to the vet immediately — don't wait and watch, cyanide acts within minutes to hours. Rapid breathing, heavy drooling, muscle tremors, or seizures are an emergency.
This information is used for preliminary decision making only. It is not a veterinary diagnosis or advice. If your pet has abnormal symptoms or eats or comes into contact with something that may be dangerous. Contact your veterinarian orAnimal clinic 24 hrs.immediately
Last checked 2026-08-25