03/12/2022
POISONOUS TO ALL ANIMALS
Alcohol and other ethanol products, such as rotten fruit or ye**ty dough
Chocolate, coffee and caffeine
Fruit pits and fruit seeds, such as apple seeds (cyanide)
Household chemicals: Many chemicals smell sweet and alluring to your pet!
Human medications
Pain/anti-inflammatory pills and ointments
Antidepressants
ADHD medications
Anti-diabetic medications
Diet Pills
Cold medications
Cancer medications
Vitamins and supplements
Insecticides/pesticides/rat or insect bait
Onions, chives, garlic and leeks
Xylitol (sweetening agent commonly found in sugar free foods, such as candy and gum)
POISONOUS TO DOGS
Avocados
DEET (can be absorbed through dog’s skin)
Grapes and raisins
Macadamia nuts
Mothballs
Tea Tree Oil
Iron
POISONOUS TO CATS
Grapes and raisins
Medications
Pain and anti-inflammatory medications are especially deadly to cats.
Antidepressants have an attractive scent to cats.
Mothballs
Peppermint oil
Plants: Many plants are toxic to cats. In particular, keep your cat away from:
Aloe
Azalea
Chrysthanthemum
Hyacinths
Lilies
Ma*****na
Mistletoe
Rhodedendron
Sago Palm
Tulip
Tea Tree Oil
These items can lead to strangulation or block your cat’s intestines if swallowed:
Chicken bones
Dental floss
Christmas lights/tinsel
String/Yarn
Toys with small/movable parts
POISONOUS TO BIRDS
Avocado
Heavy metals: Birds are sensitive to heavy metals found in paint, linoleum, twist ties, and other items birds typically love to chew. Carefully monitor what your bird puts in its beak!
Excess salt and fat
Smoke and aerosols wreak havoc on your bird’s delicate lungs.
Teflon: Vapors from burning teflon hurt your bird’s lungs. Consider replacing teflon-coated pans.
SMALL ANIMALS
Leafy green parts of a tomato are toxic to hamsters.
Ferrets should not eat grapes.
Tomatoes and eggplant are toxic to hamsters.
Xylitol is especially deadly to small animals – do not feed them food with sugar substitutes!
REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS
Avocado
Bleach fumes
Fireflies: one firefly can kill a reptile!
All insecticides, especially pyrethrin
Many plants are poisonous to reptiles and amphibians. Do not introduce foreign plants into their habitat.
Spiders, ticks, millipedes, centipedes and scorpions
Zinc
By securing these items away from your pets, you are ensuring their health and longevity. This list is not inclusive. If your animal ingests any unusual substance, call your local veterinarian for feedback and advice. There are no dumb questions when it comes to maintaining your pet’s health.
https://www.conwayhumane.org/blog/cahs-preventing-pet-poisonings/
