Here is a quick reference guide to foods, plants and household
items your pet should avoid. Of course, the dose makes the
poison, so eating small amounts may cause just an upset stomach,
but in some cases it may be fatal. If you suspect that your animal
has ingested poisonous substance, call our office or the Animal
Poison Control Center for 24 – hour animal poison information at
(888) 426-4435. We strongly suggest you avoid feeding your pet
whatever you can find on the list below.
Click
here for list of potentially poisonous
plants.
Click
here for the list of household items which are poisonous for
pets.
Medication:
Common examples of human medications that can be
potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses,
include:
- Pain killers
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills
Foods to avoid for your
dog: May result in:
Alcoholic
Beverages
Can cause intoxication, coma and death.
Baby
Food
Can contain onion powder, which may be toxic to
dogs.
Can result in nutritional deficiencies if fed
in
large
amounts.
Bones from
poultry,
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
fish or other
meat
sources.
Cat
Food
Generally too high
in protein and fats.
Chocolate, coffee,
tea
Contain caffeine, theobromine which can be toxic and affect the
and other
caffeine heart
and nervous system.
Citrus Oil
Extracts
Can cause vomiting
Fat
Trimmings
Can lead to pancreatitis.
Grapes and
Raisins
Contain an unknown toxin which may lead to kidney damage.
Hops
Unknown compound
causes panting,increased heart
rate,elevated temp,seizures and death.
Human
vitamin
Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to
other
supplements
contain organs
including the liver and kidneys.
ing
iron
Liver
Large amounts can cause Vitamin A toxicity which
affects muscles
and bones.
Macadamia
Nuts Contains
an unknown toxin which can affect digestive and nervous
Walnuts
systems and muscle. Can cause seizures.
Milk and other
dairy Some
adult dogs are lactose intolerant.Diarrhea may result if
products
ingested.Lactose-free milk products are available for
pets.
Moldy or spoiled
food
Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting, diarrhea and
can
affect
other organs.
Mushrooms
Can contain toxins which may affect multiple systems in
the body
causing
shock and resulting in death.
Onions and
Garlic
Can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are
more
(raw, cooked
or
susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less
toxic than onions.
powder)
Potato, rhubarb
&
Can affect the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. More
of
tomato leaves;
potato
a problem in livestock.
and tomato
stems.
Raw
eggs
Decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin) which can lead
to skin and hair coat problems. Also may contain
Salmonella.
Raw
fish
Can result in a thiamine deficiency leading to
loss of appetite,
seizures and in
severe cases, death. More common if fed
regularly.
Salt In
large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
Sugary
Foods
Can lead to obesity, dental problems and
possibly
diabetes
mellitus.
Table Scraps
in Not
nutritionally balanced and may contain onion, garlic,
mushrooms.
large
quantities
(see above)
Yeast
dough
Can expand and produce gas in the
digestive system causing pain
and possible rupture of the stomach or
intestines.
Foods to avoid for your
cat: May result in:
Alcoholic
Beverages
Can cause intoxication, coma and death.
Baby
Food
Can contain onion powder, which may be toxic to
cats.
Can result in nutritional deficiencies if fed
in
large
amounts.
Bones from
poultry,
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
fish or other
meat
sources.
Canned tuna (for
human Can
lead to malnutrition as it lacks the proper levels of vitamins
consumption.)
and minerals
Chocolate, coffee,
tea
Contain caffeine, theobromine which can be toxic and affect the
and other
caffeine heart
and nervous system.
Citrus Oil
Extracts
Can cause vomiting
Fat
Trimmings
Can lead to pancreatitis.
Dog
food
If fed repeatedly may result in malnutrition and heart disease.
Grapes and
Raisins
Contain an unknown toxin which may lead to kidney damage.
Human
vitamin
Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to
other
supplements
contain organs
including the liver and kidneys.
ing
iron
Liver
Large amounts can cause Vitamin A toxicity which
affects muscles
and bones.
Macadamia
Nuts Contains
an unknown toxin which can affect digestive and nervous
systems and muscle. Can cause seizures.
Milk and other
dairy Some
cats are lactose intolerant.Diarrhea may result if
products
ingested. Lactose-free milk products are available for
pets.
Moldy or spoiled
food
Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting, diarrhea and can
affect other organs.
Mushrooms Can
contain toxins which may affect multiple systems in the body
causing shock and resulting in death.
Onions and
Garlic Can
damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more
(raw, cooked
or
susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than
onions.
powder)
Potato, rhubarb
& Can
affect the digestive, nervous and urinary systems. More
of
tomato leaves;
potato a
problem in livestock.
and tomato
stems.
Raw
eggs
Decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin) which
can lead
to skin and hair coat problems. Also may contain
Salmonella.
Raw
fish
Can result in a thiamine deficiency leading to loss of
appetite,
seizures and in severe cases, death.
More common if fed
regularly.
Salt
In large quantities it may lead to electrolyte
imbalances.
Sugary
Foods
Can lead to obesity, dental problems and possibly
diabetes
mellitus.
Table Scraps
in
Not nutritionally balanced and may contain onion, garlic,
mushrooms.
large
quantities
(see above)
Yeast
dough
Can expand and produce gas in the digestive
system causing pain
and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
