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The never-feed list, the safe swaps, and what to do if they already have.
01Toxic never feed · 26 points›
Food: Chocolate, coffee, caffeine
Why: Methylxanthines - vomiting, heart arrhythmia, seizures; darker = more dangerous
Food: Xylitol (sugar-free gum, some peanut butters, baked goods) (also labeled "birch sugar")
Why: Rapid hypoglycemia and liver failure - among the most dangerous, tiny amounts count
Food: Grapes and raisins
Why: Kidney failure; no established safe dose
Food: Onions, garlic, chives, leeks
Why: Red blood cell damage (anemia), cooked or raw, including powders
Food: Macadamia nuts
Why: Weakness, tremors, hyperthermia
Food: Alcohol and raw yeast dough
Why: Alcohol poisoning; dough expands and ferments in the stomach
Food: Cooked bones
Why: Splinter and perforate - especially poultry
Food: Fatty scraps, bacon grease, fried food
Why: Pancreatitis trigger (see breed diet alerts - deadly for Schnauzers and other prone breeds)
Food: Corn cobs and fruit pits
Why: Classic surgical obstructions; peach/cherry pits also contain cyanide compounds
Food: Wild mushrooms
Why: Some cause liver failure; treat all yard mushrooms as toxic
Food: Hops (home-brewing)
Why: Rapid, life-threatening rise in body temperature; on the ASPCA list of deadliest toxins
Food: Salt, salt dough and play-dough
Why: Sodium poisoning - vomiting, diarrhea, seizures
Food: Moldy food and compost
Why: Tremorgenic mycotoxins cause tremors and seizures within hours
02Safe in moderation · 1 point›
· Carrots
· Green beans
· Blueberries
· Apple slices (no seeds/core)
· Watermelon (seedless, no rind)
· Plain cooked chicken or turkey
· Plain pumpkin puree
· Plain rice
· Cucumber
· Banana (small amounts)
· Plain peanut butter (verify NO xylitol)
· Plain scrambled egg
· Green beans
· Blueberries
· Apple slices (no seeds/core)
· Watermelon (seedless, no rind)
· Plain cooked chicken or turkey
· Plain pumpkin puree
· Plain rice
· Cucumber
· Banana (small amounts)
· Plain peanut butter (verify NO xylitol)
· Plain scrambled egg
03If they ate something · 1 point›
Call ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline 855-764-7661 with the product package in hand. Do NOT induce vomiting unless instructed.
04Sources — check this yourself · 1 point›
· Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661 and ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435
· ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant and food lists (aspca.org)
· Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) — the standard clinical reference, free online
· ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant and food lists (aspca.org)
· Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) — the standard clinical reference, free online
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