Additional Food and Treats to Avoid

Reasons to Avoid

Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.

The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

Generally too high in protein and fats.

Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea and be toxic to the heart and nervous systems.

Can cause vomiting.

Can cause pancreatitis.

If fed exclusively or in high amounts can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death.

Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.

Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.

Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.

Some adult dogs and cats may develop diarrhea if given large amounts of dairy products.

Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect other organs.

Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.

Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.

Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also containSalmonella.

May contain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.

If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.

Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a “string foreign body.”

Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.

Table scraps are not nutritionally balanced. They should never be more than 10% of the diet. Fat should be trimmed from meat; bones should not be fed.

Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can result in rapid heart beat, collapse, coma, and death.

Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.

Can cause very low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), which can result in vomiting, weakness and collapse. In high doses can cause liver failure.