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If natural pet food is so fantastic for your dogs&cats why do some brands contain a known toxic plant YUCCA?

Known toxic plant Yucca: vomiting, depression, diarrhea, drooling, seizures Yucca is toxic to dogs/cats. I thought all parts of the yucca plant were poisonous. So how can it be safe as an extract?

Public Comments

1. I believe the ingredient is usually listed as "Yucca Schidigera Extract". I would suspect that this is one of those cases that part of the plant is toxic and part is non-toxic. (Similar to how, rhubarb leaves are toxic, but the stalks are not and are commonly eaten.)
2. yucca schidigera extract is not harmful in dogs. Used as a treatment for digestive and arthritic problems in dogs, horses, before humans. http://www.mpsmarketing.com/Yucca.htm