Here is a list of common foods that can be dangerous, toxic or even deadly to your pet:
- Garlic
- Alcohol
- Greasy/Mouldy Foods
- Avocado
- Candy
- Caffeine
- Mushrooms
- Chocolate
- Chives
- Compost
- Hops
- Rhubarb leaves
- Potato leaves and stems (green parts)
- Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)
- Liver
- Chewing gum
- Mustard seeds
- Currants
- Milk and milk products
- Nutmeg
- Walnuts
- Kernels (apricot/cherry/peach)
- Raw eggs, meat or fish (may be contaminated with various pathogens, including Salmonella and E. coli bacteria, which are responsible for a large portion of food poisoning)
- Onions
- Uncooked bread or yeast paste
- Apple seeds
- Grapes
- Raisins
- Table Leftovers (Fat and Bone Tips)
- Salt
- Tea (contains caffeine)
- Too many treats
- Xylitol (artificial sweetener toxic to animals – may be found in candy, gum, toothpaste, pastries, and some dietary foods)
Here are some holiday ornamental plants to keep out of reach of your pets:
- Poinsettia
- Mistletoe
- Holly
- Apple tree of love
