Chocolate: A toxic dose will vary depending on factors like whether the dog ate the chocolate on an empty stomach, if the dog is particularly sensitive to chocolate & the type of chocolate, since dark chocolate is more toxic, whereas milk chocolate less so, & white chocolate must be consumed in extremely large quantities to cause a serious problem. Theo bromine is the toxic ingredient in chocolate. Theo bromine serves to stimulate the central nervous system, resulting in rapid heart rate, seizures, tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, drooling, panting & extremely fast pulse.
Grapes & Raisins: Grapes and raisins will trigger acute renal (kidney) failure. The kidneys act as filters for toxins in the dog’s body, therefore, when the kidneys are not functioning properly, toxins accumulate in the body & lead to death due to toxins. Urine production will also slow significantly or cease in cases of grape or raising toxicity in dogs so this can suggest a very serious problem if observed in an animal who may have accessed grapes or raisins.
Onions & Garlic: Onions & garlic can trigger a form of anemia where the body’s red blood cells burst. This results in poor oxygen supply to the vital organs & tissues. When fed regularly in small doses, serious & potentially deadly nutritional deficiencies can also result. So dog owners should always check ingredients of prepared foods before offering these foods to pets. Baby food very often contains onion powder. So French onion soup & other food items containing onions & garlic should be crossed off the list of dog-safe foods.
Avocado: Avocado fruit, pits, leaves & the actual plant are all potentially poisonous to dogs, along w/other pets like cats, mice, rats, birds, rabbits, horses, cattle & goats, among others. Avocados will trigger fluid accumulation in the lungs & chest, leading to difficulty breathing & death due to oxygen deprivation. Fluid accumulation can also occur in the heart, pancreas & abdomen.
Tomatoes, Potatoes & Rhubarb: These contain oxalates, which trigger abnormalities w/the nervous system, kidneys & digestive tract. Esp. toxic are green tomatoes, green potatoes, potato skins & tomato leaves & plants, can trigger tremors, seizure & heart arrhythmia, so tomatoes should never be given to dogs.
Cat Food: Cat food is very high in fats & protein & when ingested by a dog, particularly in large amounts or on a regular basis, the cat food can cause a bout of potentially deadly pancreatitis. It should be noted that all high-fat foods (particularly ham & bacon) have the ability to trigger pancreatitis; therefore, pet owners should also use caution when offering table scraps that are high in fats.
Alcohol: Dogs cannot tolerate alcohol, even in small amounts. And the hops in beer are also potentially toxic to dogs. Alcohol ingestion by dogs can result in intoxication, liver failure, coma, seizures & death.
Nuts: Macadamia nuts & walnuts are toxic to dogs, & these foods can also trigger pancreatitis because they're high in fats. Peanuts can trigger a deadly allergic reaction in dogs who are allergic (just like humans, some dogs are allergic to peanuts; others are not.) And like humans, a dog who is acutely allergic to peanuts could suffer a reaction by just smelling the peanuts or peanut butter.
Mushrooms: Mushrooms contain toxins that will trigger numerous organ systems, including the kidneys, liver & brain. Nervous system abnormalities, seizure, coma, vomiting, & death can all result when a dog ingests mushrooms.
Other miscellaneous foods that are toxic to dogs include: raw eggs & egg whites, raw fish, nutmeg, salt, tobacco, trash items, persimmons, yeast & dough containing yeast, liver, marijuana, hops, human iron supplements & xylitol, which is contained in chewing gum & candies.
In the event of an emergency involving a pet who may have ingested a toxic food or other potentially deadly substance, pet owners should contact a veterinarian &/or an animal poison control hotline, such as the ASPCA Poison Control Center, which can be contacted by calling 888-426-4435.
Grapes & Raisins: Grapes and raisins will trigger acute renal (kidney) failure. The kidneys act as filters for toxins in the dog’s body, therefore, when the kidneys are not functioning properly, toxins accumulate in the body & lead to death due to toxins. Urine production will also slow significantly or cease in cases of grape or raising toxicity in dogs so this can suggest a very serious problem if observed in an animal who may have accessed grapes or raisins.
Onions & Garlic: Onions & garlic can trigger a form of anemia where the body’s red blood cells burst. This results in poor oxygen supply to the vital organs & tissues. When fed regularly in small doses, serious & potentially deadly nutritional deficiencies can also result. So dog owners should always check ingredients of prepared foods before offering these foods to pets. Baby food very often contains onion powder. So French onion soup & other food items containing onions & garlic should be crossed off the list of dog-safe foods.
Avocado: Avocado fruit, pits, leaves & the actual plant are all potentially poisonous to dogs, along w/other pets like cats, mice, rats, birds, rabbits, horses, cattle & goats, among others. Avocados will trigger fluid accumulation in the lungs & chest, leading to difficulty breathing & death due to oxygen deprivation. Fluid accumulation can also occur in the heart, pancreas & abdomen.
Tomatoes, Potatoes & Rhubarb: These contain oxalates, which trigger abnormalities w/the nervous system, kidneys & digestive tract. Esp. toxic are green tomatoes, green potatoes, potato skins & tomato leaves & plants, can trigger tremors, seizure & heart arrhythmia, so tomatoes should never be given to dogs.
Cat Food: Cat food is very high in fats & protein & when ingested by a dog, particularly in large amounts or on a regular basis, the cat food can cause a bout of potentially deadly pancreatitis. It should be noted that all high-fat foods (particularly ham & bacon) have the ability to trigger pancreatitis; therefore, pet owners should also use caution when offering table scraps that are high in fats.
Alcohol: Dogs cannot tolerate alcohol, even in small amounts. And the hops in beer are also potentially toxic to dogs. Alcohol ingestion by dogs can result in intoxication, liver failure, coma, seizures & death.
Nuts: Macadamia nuts & walnuts are toxic to dogs, & these foods can also trigger pancreatitis because they're high in fats. Peanuts can trigger a deadly allergic reaction in dogs who are allergic (just like humans, some dogs are allergic to peanuts; others are not.) And like humans, a dog who is acutely allergic to peanuts could suffer a reaction by just smelling the peanuts or peanut butter.
Mushrooms: Mushrooms contain toxins that will trigger numerous organ systems, including the kidneys, liver & brain. Nervous system abnormalities, seizure, coma, vomiting, & death can all result when a dog ingests mushrooms.
Other miscellaneous foods that are toxic to dogs include: raw eggs & egg whites, raw fish, nutmeg, salt, tobacco, trash items, persimmons, yeast & dough containing yeast, liver, marijuana, hops, human iron supplements & xylitol, which is contained in chewing gum & candies.
In the event of an emergency involving a pet who may have ingested a toxic food or other potentially deadly substance, pet owners should contact a veterinarian &/or an animal poison control hotline, such as the ASPCA Poison Control Center, which can be contacted by calling 888-426-4435.