Why Are Plum Pits Harmful for Pets?

Plum pits produce cyanide via amygdalin breakdown plus sharp, fibrous edges that lacerate intestines or cause blockages, resulting in dilated pupils, coma, breathing distress, bloody stools, and systemic shock. Flesh low-risk if pit-free. Dogs, rabbits, tortoises primary victims. Surgical intervention often needed for obstructions; cyanide poisoning demands immediate vet attention with antidotes and oxygen.