Saturday, November 21, 2009

Foods potentially poisonous to pets : The Humane Society of the United States




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.


The following foods may be dangerous to your pet:

Alcoholic beverages
Apple seeds
Apricot pits
Avocados
Cherry pits
Candy (particularly chocolate, which is toxic to dogs, cats and ferrets, and any candy containing the sweetener Xylitol)
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
Yeast dough

This information was compiled from various sources"


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