List of food bad for pets

Sydney · Moderator

List of food bad for pets

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

Here is a list of bad over the counter meds,

http://www.bestfriends.org/members/vetnotes/overthecounter.htm

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I found this on some site. I am sure there are many many more.

-CHOCOLATE (THE DARKER THE CHOCOLATE THE MORE CONCENTRATED AND THE LESS IT TAKES TO KILL (can cause seizures and/or cardiovascular shock)
- CAFFEINE: i.e. Coffee (especially beans & grounds) and tea (contains some of the same toxic chemicals as chocolate)
- GRAPES/RAISINS(as little as 2oz. has been linked to dog's death- a few won't do any harm, but if your dog consumes a bunch start watching for signs of poisoning. If you catch him in the act, you can induce vomiting.)
- ONIONS or onion powder(can cause something called hemolytic anemia - If your animal ever has pale gums and lethargy GO TO THE VET)
- GARLIC (Sulphur)
- GREEN PARTS from TOMATOS or POTATOES
- RHUBARB LEAVES
- HOPS
- YEAST (DOUGH)
- ALCOHOL
- MACADAMIA NUTS
- High-FAT or SALTY food

Oh, don't forget household items! Antifreeze is sweet-tasting and LETHAL.
Acetaminophen (tylenol) is very poisonous. Everyone ought to know this already, but...
DON'T GIVE YOUR DOG ANY MEDICATION UNLESS INSTRUCTED TO BY A VET.

Sydney · Moderator

Thanks guys, i dont have a printer so im gonna write all that down for him!

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

And on the same site it says that these plants are poisonous.

Do you have any of these any your garden?

-Bulbs (Iris, Tulip, Deffodil, amaryllis, Lily of the Valley
-English or Black Walnut hulls
-Oleander (EXTREMELY TOXIC LEAVES)
-Bird of Paradise
-Foxglove (all parts are toxic)
-Japanese or American yew
-Azalea
- English Ivy fruit (dog may die within a day of consuming this so watch out for it)
-Rhododendron
-Mushroom caps(those in Amanifaceae family)
-Black nightshade
-Hemlock
-Lupine
-Black-eyed Susan
-Butter Cup
-Azalea
-Wandering Jew
-Angel's Trumpet
-Elderberry
-China berry
-English holly
-Castor Bean
-Mountain Laurel
-Philodendron (don't induce vomiting, animal will be having difficulty breathing, give CPR if needed)
-Stinging nettle & other nettles (the hair is poinonous - DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING & keep dog quiet)

Take your dog to the vet IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EVEN SUSPECT POISONING

For most of these, your dog should be induced to vomit and given activated charcoal. Montitor your dogs heartbeat and breathing as you go to the vet - give CPR if needed

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I think I am going to drive you crazy with these. Some I didn't think were bad for then though.

Items to avoid
Reasons to avoid

Alcoholic beverages
Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.

Baby food
Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.

Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Cat food
Generally too high in protein and fats.

Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine
Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect the heart and nervous systems.

Citrus oil extracts
Can cause vomiting.

Fat trimmings
Can cause pancreatitis.

Grapes and raisins
Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.

Hops
Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.

Human vitamin supplements containing iron
Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Large amounts of liver
Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.

Macadamia nuts
Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

Marijuana
Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.

Milk and other dairy products
Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.

Moldy or spoiled food, garbage
Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.

Mushrooms
Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)
Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.

Persimmons
Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

Pits from peaches and plums
Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.

Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems
Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.

Raw eggs
Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

Raw fish
Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.

Salt
If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.

String
Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign body."

Sugary foods
Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.

Table scraps (in large amounts)
Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.

Tobacco
Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.

Yeast dough
Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

oasis05 · Moderator

That is great info but the garlic powder is a sticky one because i have been told by vets that a small ammount in their food is healthy for them and i feed a tiny bit to my dogs when they eat. I have for years and they are fine. It is also given in small ammounts for horses to help keep flies down which works for dogs and fleas. Keep in mind that i said SMALL ammounts though.......lol

Paige · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

I have always heard too that garlic was good at keeping fleas away. Makes you wonder sometimes. But I guess in small moderations it won't hurt them.

daisysmom76 · 1:29 PM, 06/02/05

Paige, thanks for that list. I put english ivy in my outdoor pots every year!! No more!!

puttin510 · ~Grand Champion~ Gold Medal Poster!

pointsettias are supposed to be poiusonous too