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Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet
- Alcoholic beverages of any kind
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamia nuts
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
- Salt
- Yeast dough
- Garlic (all forms)
- Mushrooms (incl cream
of mushroom soup)
- Products sweetened with Xylitol
Warm Weather Hazards
- Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming-pool treatment supplies
- Fly baits containing methomyl
- Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Medication
Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to
pets, even in small doses, include:
- Pain killers
– ibroprophin
- un-buffered aspirin
- Tylenol (acetaminophen)
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills |
Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourri
- Ice melting products
- Rat and mouse bait
Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener sheets
- Mothballs
-Tobacco products
- Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
Holiday Hazards
- Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria)
- Electrical cords
- Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines and cause
intestinal obstruction—most often occurs with kittens!)
- Batteries
- Glass ornaments
Non-toxic Substances for Dogs
The following are considered to
be non-toxic,
although they may cause gastrointestinal upset or future health problems
for some animals:
- Water-based paints
- Toilet bowl water
- Silica gel
- Poinsettia
- Cat litter
- Glue traps
- Glow jewelry
- Soda pop
- Bread: excessive amounts
-Turkey- dark meat
- Products containing
Soy
- Products containing
Gluten
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