Foods & Household Items Dangerous to Dogs
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Whether you are looking to adopt your first pet, or you are a veteran dog owner, it's important to be aware of the environment you are providing for your furry friends. You may have heard that some foods, like chocolate, are poisonous to dogs, but that's only part of the whole story. Many everyday objects and substances are harmful (and can even prove fatal!) to dogs.
This hub lists in alphabetical order human foods, common plants, and household items toxic or dangerous to your canine companions. It's a good idea to print it out and give your house and yard a good going over to make sure these things are all out of the dog's reach, to ensure the safety of your pet.
We all want to provide a loving home for our pets. Let's make sure it's a safe one too.
Foods
In general, foods that are spoiled or moldy, and those that are especially salty, fatty, or sugary should not be given to your dogs. In addition, avoid leaving tobacco products, caffeine, or alcohol where dogs can reach them.
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- Alcohol
- Avocados
- Candy
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Onions
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Gum
- Macadamia Nuts
- Raisins
- Salt
- Tea
- Yeast
Plants
Lilies, ferns, and ivy are among the many plants hazardous to your dog. Specific varieties, as well as other dangerous plants are listed below.
- Heavenly Bamboo
- Hemlock
- Honeysuckle
- Hurricane Plant
- Hyacinth
- Hydrangea
- Iris
- Jerusalem Cherry
- Jimson Weed
- Kalanchoe
- Lantana
- Lily of the Valley
- Lupine
- Marble Queen
- Morning Glory
- Mother-In-Law
- Mountain Laurel
- Narcissus
- Needlepoint Ivy
- Nephthysis
- Nightshade
- Oleander
- Panda
- Peace Lily
- Philodendron
- Precatory Bean
- Privet
- Red Emerald
- Rhododendron
- Ribbon Plant
- Sago Palm
- Satin Pathos
- Schefflera
- Striped Dracaena
- Sweetheart Ivy
- Tulip
- Wisteria
- Yew
- Yucca
- Aloe
- Amaryllis
- Andromeda Japonica
- Asian Lily
- Asparagus Fern
- Australian Nut
- Autumn Crocus
- Azalea
- Belladonna
- Bird of Paradise
- Bittersweet
- Black Locust
- Branching Ivy
- Buckeye
- Buddhist Pine
- Caladium
- Calla Lily
- Castor Bean
- Ceriman
- Clematis
- Cordatum
- Corn Plant
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
- Daffodil
- Daylily
- Devil's Ivy
- Dieffenbachia
- Dumbcane
- Easter Lily
- Elephant Ears
- Emerald Fern
- English Ivy
- Eucalyptus
- Florida Beauty
- Foxglove
- Glacier Ivy
- Gladiolas
- Gold Dust Dracaena
- Golden Pathos
Household Items
All medications, cleaning products, and garden fertilizers and pesticides need to be sealed and say stored safely out of your dog's environment. Some of the worst offenders are listed below.
Pest Control
- Ant poison
- Fly bait
- Insect repellent
- Mothballs
- Slug & snail bait
- Rat poison
Other
- Lead
- Lighter fluid
- Liquid potpourri
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Medications
- Acetominophen
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressents
- Aspirin
- Cold & Flu medicines
- Diet Pills
- Ibuprofen
- Vitamins
Cleaning Products
- Bleach
- Detergents
- Disinfectants
- Drain cleaners
- Fabric softener
- Lime & Scale removers
- Oven cleaners
- Soap
- Solvents
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Comments
Great hub! I've been waiting for this one! :D
I should send the link of this hub to my sister, she always give her leftover coffee or tea to her dogs.
Brilliant itemised hub, Yes my dog used to help himself to the grapes off the vines. So cut them off. I knew about onions and chocolate. and some plants
Awsome job, Maddie! There are things on this list I would have never dreamed of! I just don't know how my dogs have survived all these years! LOL. Thanks for all the great info!
Bonnie
Salt and yeast? Bread contains both, is it toxic to dogs? I feed the dogs leftover bread. :O
Raw yeast is more of a problem than cooked, and there isn't a significant amount of salt in bread, but it still isn't the easiest for them to metabolize. Better to feed dog food to dogs, and save the people food for people.
Maddie
Great Hub, with a lot of good info. I second your suggestion to only feed dogs "dog food", it is much healthier for them in the long run. My dog has never had "people food" hence he doesn't beg or bug us when we eat.
Great list Maddie! I have the foods that are toxic to dogs in my new puppy hub, but I didn't think about adding all of this. I'm definitely going to link this hub to that one.
Many years ago the mother of my God Daughters, sprayed her basement for spiders. The new puppy got very sick and soon died. The Vet. reported later that the puppy's stomach was full of poisoned bugs, crickets and grasshoppers. It was a terrible thing to watch the puppy suffer, and it died quicker than anything could be done to stop the poison.
Thats a great list, my shelties have been drinking about a 1/4 cup of coffee every day for about 12 years. but the one item i see you didnt list is antifreeze. there is a harmless antifreeze that wont harm pets.
Great list! I have printed it out for reference! Thanks
Incredible! Great hub!
Thanks for the list. I knew about chocolate but not coffee and tea. I do give my dog leftover bread sometimes. And when I eat popcorn, I make sure a few pieces fall for her.
Just the list we have been looking for! Thank you so much!
PSYou left out the most important things of all:
Dog toys of many varieties. All rawhide being one of the worst. Especially all rawhide toys NOT made in USA. They are treated with extremely dangeous chemicals, including formaldehyde and others. Rope toys which can unravel and tie up the intestines and kill your dog. Squeakers in rubber and plastic toys. Any kind of string or thin rope also of course. Socks. One sock killed a Golden Retriever. He stopped eating for three days and by the time his owners took him to the ER and they opened him up, necropsy/gangrene had set in in his blocked intestines and he could not be saved. There are so many unsafe objects that are not even chew toys, it's unbelievable. I worked for a vet and have seen it all!
Very informative. We just got my lil sis a puppy (Chocolate Lab) for Christmas so it's good to know these things since they are very energetic dogs.
WOww..I didn't know this. Very essential tips for pet owners!
Thanks Maddie, I appreciate all the helpful information.
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MarloByDesign says:
4 months ago
Nice hub! I used to give my dog grapes a couple of years ago, until I found out they were on the poisonous list last year (I never knew) - now I stick to Natural Balance dog food, boiled chicken, and doggie biscuits.
I hope I did now hurt him at all, I love him so much!!
I believe that baby aspirin (for pain) is okay. That is what my vet told me.