Bear in mind there are exceptions, however, such as
grapes and raisins which can be toxic and should be avoided.
Not exact matches
Avoid foods that pose choking risks (like hot dogs,
grapes, raw carrots, nuts,
raisins, hard or gummy candy, spoonfuls of peanut butter, chunks of meat or cheese,
and popcorn),
which are a similar size
and shape as a child's airway.
Here is a quick list of foods to avoid giving 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 toxic sweetener Xylitol) Coffee (grounds, beans,
and chocolate - covered espresso beans) Garlic
Grapes Gum (can cause blockages
and sugar free gums may contain the toxic sweetener Xylitol) 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 (because it contains caffeine) Tomato leaves
and stems (green parts) Walnuts Xylitol (artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets) Yeast dough
Rodenticides, baits used to kill mice
and rats, were found to be the third most harmful substance for pets during the past year, followed by people food like
grapes and raisins —
which can cause kidney failure in pets —
and onion
and garlic —
which can cause anemia —
and veterinarian medications consumed in large amounts.
Human foods to keep away from Fido include
grapes,
raisins, avocados, onions, chocolate, anything coffee - related, macadamia nuts, tomatoes,
and seeds from apples, cherries, peaches
and similar fruit,
and of course bones,
which can break apart in the intestines.
The notable exceptions are
grapes /
raisins and chocolate (
which I guess isn't really good for us either).
Like
raisins and grapes,
which are also toxic, the exact toxin
and mechanism of action to cause signs of poisoning in some dogs are not known at this time.
This includes
grape jelly or juice, as well as dried
grapes (
raisins),
and even currants
which belong to the same family as
grapes.
Many baked goods
and stuffing recipes call for
raisins,
which are dried
grapes.
Grapes and raisins have a toxin in them
which can damage a dog's kidneys.
Finally, before you share that cake or cookie
which includes
raisins with your cat, be aware that
grapes and raisins are very poisonous to cats
and can cause kidney failure.
* Onions
and garlic,
which can both cause anemia * Chocolate, especially dark chocolate *
Grapes and Raisins * Cooked bones especially poultry bones) * Alcohol not only is it unhealthy but do you really want to have to enroll your dog in a 12 step program?
Raisins and grapes cause an «idiopathic renal toxicity,»
which means the kidneys can shut down due to a mechanism
which is not fully understood.
Avoid
grapes and raisins,
which have an unknown toxic effect on some dogs» kidneys.
Grapes,
raisins, chocolate (the darker the chocolate, the more it contains a chemical called theobromine
which is poisonous to dogs), macadamia nuts
and alcohol should all be kept out of your dog's reach.
In recent years,
grapes and raisins have been implicated in food toxicities; some cases of
which have caused serious harm or even death.
Here is a list of common household
and yard items
which are pet poison hazards: In the Kitchen Toxic foods: chocolate, gum / Xylitol,
grapes /
raisins, onions, garlic, chives, leeks, nuts, bones, caffeine - including coffee grounds, alcohol, fruits with pits Around the House Cleaning products: oven cleaner, bleach, detergents Medicines: vitamins, prescription
and most OTC medications.
Other possibilities that are being considered are a sensitivity by certain dogs to tannins
which are found in
grapes and raisins,
and a sensitivity to the complex sugars that are found in them.
On breakfast hacks
and almond milk She mixes her own high - fiber cereal using Fiber One,
Raisin Bran,
Grape - Nuts, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, pecans, or sunflower seeds,
which she tops with 1 percent milk.