List of Common Houshold Items Toxic to Dogs

Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet -
Alcoholic beverages -
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 -
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 -
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-
Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
Holiday Hazards -
Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria, which, if ingested, can upset the stomach. -
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 and Cats
The following substances are considered to be non-toxic, although they may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals: - Water-based paints - Toilet bowl water - Silica gel - Poinsettia - Cat litter - Glue traps - Glow jewelry

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