List of Common Foods Toxic to House Pets
We are often horrified by the vast amount of misinformation concerning toxic foods passed around on internet pet website forums. For instance, we once read a post by a cat owner telling everyone that she fed her cat grapes all the time, when in fact grapes can be fatal to pets, causing acute kidney failure. We’ve seen many similar posts where pet owners tell others that their pet just loves a certain type of fruit or vegetable and that it is absolutely safe for other owners to feed it to their pets.
So here we have compiled a basic list of common foods that are toxic to house pets. Some of these foods may jsut make them ill while others are very poisonous and are downright fatal. Please note that this is not a complete list but just some of the more common items; just because something is not on this list does not mean it is not dangerous to your pet. We recommend visiting the ASPCA Poison Control Center and veterinary websites for more information. We have found that different sites offer different information, and below are the most common items found.
Tip: While many foods are not dangerous, it is a good idea to avoid feeding large amounts of any one food item.
Toxic Fruits and Vegetables
- Stems, leaves and seeds of apples, pears, cherries, peaches, apricots and other fruits (contain cyanide)
- Peels, fruit and seeds of citrus fruits
- Grapes and raisins (cause kidney failure)
- Garlic, Onion & Chives (cause anemia)
- Broccoli
- Tomato stems and leaves
- Pits of peaches and plums
- Mushrooms
- Avocado
- Persimmons
Other Toxic Foods & Beverages
- Salt
- Macadamia nuts
- Cashews
- Yeast
- Chocolate
- Candies, Sweets/Sugary foods
- Nutmeg
- Tea & Coffee
- Alcoholic Beverages
Non-Food Items
Of course, your pet should not be ingesting any non-food items at all, but especially watch out for the following and keep them away from your pets at all times if possible:
- Batteries
- Cleaning agents – detergents, febreze, etc.
- Plants
- Insects
- Vitamins, Supplements and Medication
- Pesticides, Inesecticides & Rodenticides
Use common sense. If you think there is any chance that something may not be good for your pet, keep it out of reach as it is better to be safe than sorry. If you are unsure about anything, ask your veterinarian.
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Hi, this past year we lost two adult kittens, the vet said they failed to thrive. my wife and I can’t help but wonder if they got into somthing, They are indoor only and never go out side. we searched the house top to bottom and found nothing that wolud have coused them to go into starvation and die.do you think they can fail to thrive after one year of age?It has been several months sence they died (they died about 3 weeks apart)and it still breaks my heart every time I go past there final resting place.
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