Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

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Avoid sharing this food with dogs.

If your dog already ate this

Contact a veterinarian or pet poison control. Do not induce vomiting unless a veterinarian or poison-control specialist tells you to.

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Nutmeg contains myristicin. Large amounts can cause tremors, seizures, and a fast heart rate. Holiday baked goods that are heavy with nutmeg are the usual source.

Also known as myristica.

Updated September 16, 2026

How to serve

Any noticeable amount
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Do not add to dog food. Holiday desserts with a heavy nutmeg dose are the usual exposure.

Sources

Foods that are Toxic to Dogs
VCA Animal Hospitals
Accessed September 16, 2026
Myristicin in large amounts.