Chcolate |
fast heart rate, hallucinations, severe diarrhea, epileptic seizures, heart attacks, internal bleeding, and eventually death |
Ethanol (Alcohol) |
animals are generally more susceptible to alcohol than humans are. The caveats here are similar to alcohol poisoning in humans. |
Raw yeast dough |
Intestinal obstruction and/or ethanol poisoning |
Avocados |
possible damage to the heart muscle cells, leading to heart failure |
Grapes/raisins |
acute kidney failure |
Macadamia nuts |
non-fatal stiffness, tremors, hyperthermia, and abdominal pain |
Onions, garlic, shallots |
hemolytic anemia |
Xylitol |
toxic or even fatal liver damage |
Moldy or rotten food |
some molds produce toxins called tremorgenic mycotoxins, which can cause serious or even life-threatening problems if ingested by dogs |
Raw meats and raw eggs |
Salmonella and E. coli can be bad. Raw eggs contain an enzyme called avidin that decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin), which can lead to skin and coat problems |
Salt |
Large amounts of salt can produce excessive thirst and urination, or even sodium ion poisoning in pets; vomiting, diarrhea, depression, tremors, elevated body temperature, seizures and even death |
Milk |
mammals are naturally lactose intolerant |
Bones |
choking hazard; splintering can cause damage to soft tissues |