Common harmful products, foods and objects
As your pet is busy enjoying life, you must be aware of those potential hazards that could injure or harm your dog. Prevent accidents from happening. Remember pets are persistent and can get into areas that are restricted.
If your pet does get into potential poison, contact your veterinarian or poison control center.
ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center: 1-800-426-4435
Harmful Household Products
- Human and veterinary drugs (flea and tick products)
- Pest products (rat poison, pest baits)
- Cleaning products and room fresheners
- Solvents, paint thinners and adhesives
- Tobacco products
- Stagnant water
- Automobile products (antifreeze and windshield fluid)
- BBQ grill (ashes, charcoal and lighter fluids)
- De-icing chemicals
- Moldy compost and cocoa bean shell mulch
- Lawn care products (plant fertilizers and weed control)
Harmful Household Objects
- Plants including: aloe, azalea, clematis, daffodil, lily, fern, dracaena, hydrangea, philodendron, hyacinth, poinsettia, yew, rhododendron
- Plant bulbs, berries, pine needles, leaves and buds
- Sharp objects (scissors, knives, nails, pins)
- String (floss, thread, ribbon, yarn)
- Small items (buttons, twist ties, coins, q-tips, paper clips, rubber bands)
- Batteries
- Candles
- Electrical cords
- Small toys and balloons
- Hot food containers
- Holiday decorations (fake grass, angel hair, tinsel, ornaments, and hooks)
- Styrofoam
Harmful Foods
- Avocados
- Chocolate
- Coffee and tea
- Onions and garlic (including powder)
- Grapes and raisins
- Macadamia nuts
- Alcoholic beverages
- Raw yeast dough
- Foods sweetened with xylitol (gum and candy)
- Spoiled, fatty or salty foods
- Bones (cooked and poultry)
