28 Toxic Foods to Avoid for your Pup

• Avocados: Contain persin, causing diarrhea and vomiting; high fat content can lead to pancreatitis. Pits can cause intestinal obstruction.
• Cherries: Stems, leaves, and pits contain cyanide, which is deadly; fleshy part can be a choking hazard.
• Grapes and Raisins: Highly toxic, can cause sudden kidney failure.
• Tomatoes: Green parts contain solanine, which is toxic; avoid altogether.
• Mushrooms: Many species are poisonous and can be deadly; avoid all mushrooms.
• Pudding Snacks: May contain xylitol or chocolate.

• Chocolate: Contains theobromine and caffeine, causing heart and nervous system problems; darker chocolate is more toxic.

• Onions: Damage red blood cells, causing anemia; includes all alliums like leeks, garlic, and chives.

• Garlic: Most toxic allium, can rupture red blood cells.

• Wild Berries: Many are poisonous; best to avoid.

• Rhubarb: Contains soluble oxalate crystals, can cause kidney failure.

• Sugar-Free Candy and Gum: Often contain xylitol, which can cause severe illness and death.

• Some Peanut Butters and Nut Butters: May contain xylitol, causing low blood sugar, seizures, liver failure, and death.

• Flavored Waters: Often contain xylitol.

• Ice Cream: Dogs are lactose intolerant; can cause digestive issues and may contain toxic ingredients like chocolate and xylitol.

• Tea and Tea Bags: Contain caffeine, which is toxic.

• Sports and Energy Drinks: Contain caffeine and often xylitol.

• Caffeine and Coffee: Highly toxic; can cause seizures, tremors, and abnormal heart rhythms.

• Soda: Contains caffeine and possibly xylitol.

• Baked Goods: May contain chocolate, xylitol, caffeine, and alcohol.

• Alcohol: Depresses the central nervous system, causing severe symptoms and potentially death.

• Macadamia Nuts: Can cause weakness, depression, vomiting, tremors, and hyperthermia.

• Uncooked Doughs with Yeast: Can cause stomach bloat and alcohol poisoning.

• Moldy Food: Can contain aflatoxin, leading to liver failure.

• Milk: Contains lactose, causing stomach upset and diarrhea.

• Salt: Excessive intake can lead to diarrhea, vomiting, lack of energy, and coordination issues.

• Apricot: Stems, leaves, and seeds contain cyanide, causing breathing difficulty and potentially death.

• Starfruit: Contains soluble calcium oxalate, causing diarrhea, vomiting, and other severe symptoms.