What Foods Are Poisonous to Dogs?

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What foods are poisonous to dogs?

Vanet from Saugerties, NY

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What foods are poisonous to dogs?

Chocolate comes to mind first. Different breeds are more sensitive to different types of food. Best to check with your vet. (08/23/2006)

By Jo

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

I looked this up and found a site that lists an amazing amount of items. Some I was shocked to find out about. Here is the site http://www.co.clackamas.or.us/dc/health/poisons.htm (08/23/2006)

By Bonnie Prather

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

This article lists some of the main ones:

Dangerous Foods for Dogs
By Catherine Forman
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf89034001.tip.html

(08/23/2006)

By Lewissan

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

The ASPCA has a Poison Control Center:

Animal Poison Control Center
A Poison Safe Home -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

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_poisonsafe

I hope this is helpful.

Jennifer
Northern Virginia (08/23/2006)

By Jennifer Nelson

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

Chocolate. (08/23/2006)

By gator

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

You can give a dog buffered, plain aspirin. Check with your vet to find out if 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or a whole aspirin is appropriate for your dogs' weight.

Tylenol is deadly
Antifreeze is deadly
Chocolate can cause deadly seizures

In the winter you should clean your dog's feet in case he has stepped in salt or antifreeze and licks his feet. (08/23/2006)

By Ruth Counter

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

I was told by my vet to give dogs a small solution of white vinegar (1-2 tablespoons every hour?) to induce vomiting. (08/23/2006)

By Kelly

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

Believe it or not, my terrier mix Lady used to have a seizure every time I called a lawyer. I would just sit with her for about 20 minutes and then she'd get up and be fine again. She's about 16 now and doing ok. (08/25/2006)

By Jplsntprr

What foods are poisonous to dogs?

I have a Bernese Mountain Dog and he somehow managed to get out of his cage and he got into a Halloween tea light candle of mine

It's not citronella but, I have been frantic in finding whether or not it is poisonous.

Have any idea?

Editor's Note: Because tealights are pretty small and he is a large dog, other than the aluminum cup, the wax part probably wouldn't hurt him. It would be a good idea to call the vet, just to be sure. (10/25/2006)

By Brittany

Andes Creme de Menthe

I had to leave the room quickly to help my son. while I was gone, my WGS X Husky (we think) snatched a package of Andes Creme de Menthe baking chips and had half the bag on the floor. He normally doesn't enter the kitchen or touch food without a signal. He would do it to night. He obviously had eaten some of them, but it's impossible to tell how many because the bag wasn't full to start with. He weights approx 72-75 lbs. I know chocolate is toxic to dogs but what about the other parts of the candy? (07/26/2008)

By zeke's mom