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Food Potentially Poisonous To Your Pets

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

DID YOU KNOW…

Some foods that are considered good for people can be very dangerous for pets. The list below highlights some of the most common foods that can be dangerous to animals. This is not an exhaustive list and any decision to provide your pet with food not specifically intended for animals should be discussed with your veterinarian or pet nutritionist. For more information on foods that could be dangerous to pets, visit the American Animal Hospital Association's Healthypet.com website.

Source: The Humane Society of The United States

FOOD THAT MAY BE UNSAFE FOR YOUR PET
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Apple seeds
  • Apricot pits
  • Avocados
  • Cherry pits
  • Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets)
  • Coffee (grounds, beans, chocolate covered espresso beans)
  • Grapes
  • Hops (used in home beer brewing)
  • Macadamia nuts
  • Moldy foods
  • Mushroom plants
  • Mustard seeds
  • Onions and onion powder
  • Peach pits
  • Potato leaves and stems (green parts)
  • Raisins
  • Rhubarb leaves
  • Salt
  • Tea (caffeine)
  • Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)
  • Walnuts
  • Xylitol
  • Yeast dough
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Created on: 11/16/2012 10:02 AM
Didn't know avocados were poisonous. Thanks!
Guest
Created on: 11/24/2012 10:31 AM
Are spices dangerous for pets?
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