I also saw a torn up white plastic bag. My assumption was that someone threw the bag over the fence. I have no prof, But my dogs ate the root.This is my reason for writing, to inform everyone of the Highly Toxic effects that this plant has on pets and people.
Ciana was to show on 1/23-1/26 and I was packed and headed out of town with Magnum loaded in the car. I was dropping him off at the house in town and going to be gone through Sunday.
The dogs started vomiting on the way. This was about 11:00 am. I cleaned the kennels and started to load Ciana thinking "That's weird, both of them car sick". Then, more vomiting. I looked in the kennel room and Magnum was very sick. I knew then it was "that root" that is making them sick. I immediately had Jorja (our friend and secretary) run to the store to get Hydrogen Peroxide 3% to give to them to induce vomiting!
Please know this is what probably saved them!
You give 1 teaspoon per 10lbs to induce vomiting. In an emergency situation.
I then rushed them to the closest Vet to have them checked. I called home and had my house keeper bring the root to the vet to show him what they had ate. It was then I found out it was a SAGO PALM. Truely not a palm at all. They are a Cycad plant that omit a very toxic poison called Cycasin that causes liver failure. Why would we have these plants if we were aware of what they do?
Ciana and Magnum we hospitalized and had aggressive treatment including IV therapy, Charcoal ingestion, Liver Meds to promptly remove the toxins before they were absorbed. A hospital stay was necessary.
They are home and doing much better now. Thanks to prayers and a fast response before the toxins all absorbed.
Please inform those you know about the toxins in this plant. I am thankful that I still have my babies. See the attached snoops article for info about this plant.
Magnum 4 months
Poisoning Alert- It has come to our attention that many home improvement stores are selling a houseplant that can cause serious poisoning in pets and children. The plant is called the "Sago Palm" or "Cycad". It is also referred to as "The Oldest Known Plant". It is used in outdoor landscaping in Southern States, but can only survive as a 
houseplant in the North. All of this plant, including the seeds and root ball are toxic. Signs of illness first appear about 12 hours after ingestion and include gastrointestinal sign such as vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. The toxins in the plant lead to severe liver failure with progressive weakness, jaundice, bruising and bleeding and other signs of liver failure that lead to death. It is estimated that 75-80% of animals ingesting this plant will die in spite of aggressive medical treatment. If you have one of these plants in your home you will want to be sure to keep it away from pets and children, preferably by disposing of it safely in a covered trash can or "rehome" it with someone who does not have pets or young children in the household
Read more at http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sagopalm.asp#UXt2LYDYO2K7uRKY.99houseplant in the North. All of this plant, including the seeds and root ball are toxic. Signs of illness first appear about
Please note that this plant is toxic to people as well. Many of us are unaware of this. You see this pretty plant in yards all over.
Post this number for help for your pets.
800-213-6680
http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com
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