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21 Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs: What They Can and Can’t Eat
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items Many foods and food additives that are fine for human consumption can cause serious health problems if consumed by our pets. The list below outlines 21 foods poisonous to dogs.
Your dog should not eat avocados. Avocados contain persin, which is toxic for dogs because it causes diarrhea and vomiting. It can be deadly in larger amounts. Avocado pits can also put your dog at risk of an intestinal obstruction.
Though avocado i...
Avocado
The stems, leaves, and pits of cherries contain cyanide, a potentially deadly chemical if ingested in large enough quantities. Cyanide kills tissues by making it difficult for them to use oxygen.
The only part of a cherry that does not contain cyani...
Cherries
Both grapes and their dried form, raisins, are highly toxic foods for dogs. It takes only a few grapes or raisins to potentially cause sudden kidney failure in your dog. Keep these far out of reach.
Grapes and Raisins
Dogs should avoid tomatoes. Fully ripened tomatoes are safe, but the green part of the plant contains solanine, a substance that is toxic to dogs. To avoid any issues, it’s better to steer clear of tomatoes.
Tomato
Avoid feeding your dog any mushrooms. Though only a fraction of existing mushroom species are known to be poisonous to dogs, those that are can be deadly.
Identifying mushrooms can be tricky, even for experts. Therefore, you can never be 100% sure ...
Mushrooms
Dogs should never eat onions. Onions contain a compound that damages dogs’ red blood cells, causing anemia.
Check all food ingredients, and do not feed your dog anything that contains onion, onion powder, or onion flakes. The same goes for other all...
Onions
Garlic is considered the most toxic of all plants in the allium family. Keep all foods containing garlic out of paw’s reach. Ingestion of garlic can severely damage red blood cells, causing them to rupture.
Garlic
Wild berries are another food dogs cannot eat. Though not all of these berries are poisonous, many are. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
Wild Berries
Commonly called the pie plant, rhubarb is frequently used in desserts. But it contains soluble oxalate crystals, making it toxic to pets. If ingested in large enough quantities, rhubarb can cause kidney failure in dogs.
Rhubarb
Sugar-free candy, mints, and gum often contain xylitol. Xylitol — also called birch sugar — is a lower-calorie sugar replacement. This artificial sweetener can cause severe illness and death in dogs.
To avoid xylitol poisoning, check the ingredients...
Sugar Free Candies and Gums
Flavored waters, a hugely popular option for humans, should be kept away from dogs. These products often contain xylitol as well.
Flavored Waters
Ice cream isn’t a great treat for your pup. Dogs can’t process the lactose in milk products like ice cream. Dogs who do get a lick of your cone may experience digestive troubles, including:
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Gas
Stomach pain
Pancreatitis
In addition...
Ice Cream
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs because it contains theobromine and caffeine. Both of these components cause potentially deadly heart and central nervous system problems in dogs.
The darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains. Therefore, ...
Chocolate
Sports and energy drinks often contain caffeine, which is a no-go for your dogs. Caffeine can cause issues like:
Seizures
Tremors
Abnormal heart rhythms
Vomiting
Diarrhea
In addition to caffeine, many sports drinks contain xylitol, a dangerous artif...
Energy Drinks
Keep your pup away from soda as well, since it can contain caffeine. Some sodas, especially if they are sugar free, also contain xylitol. Both caffeine and xylitol are toxic to dogs.
Soda or Pop
Dogs should not consume beverages or foods that contain alcohol. Some dogs are attracted to alcoholic drinks, so be sure you do not leave alcoholic beverages unattended.
Alcohol depresses the central nervous system and can cause the following sympto...
Alcohol (drug)
If you are a fan of macadamia nuts, keep them out of reach of curious paws. All it takes are a few to poison a midsize dog. Dogs with macadamia nut poisoning may show:
Weakness
Depression
Vomiting
Tremors
Hyperthermia
Macadamia Nuts
Milk contains a sugar called lactose. You probably know people who are lactose intolerant, but did you know dogs are also lactose intolerant? That means they lack the enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose in milk. Though it’s not exactly toxic fo...
Milk
You might be surprised to find salt on this list, but salt can be toxic to dogs. If your dog ingests too much salt, it can lead to:
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Lack of energy
Loss of appetite
Increased thirst or urination
Lack of coordination
Salt
Apricot can be toxic to dogs because the tree’s stems, leaves, and seeds contain cyanide. Cyanide is poisonous to dogs, and it can prevent your dog from having enough oxygen. It can also lead to breathing trouble, shock, and death.
Apricot
Starfruit may be toxic to dogs if they eat too much of it. This Southeast Asian fruit contains soluble calcium oxalate, a chemical that can lead to poisoning in dogs and other animals. In dogs, starfruit poisoning can lead to:
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Weak...
Carambola