1. Algae — Found in water, damp porches, basements. Toxic to dogs.
2. Anti-cancer drugs
3. Aspirin, other Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory products (ibuprofen, etc)
4. Acetaminophen
5. Anti-freeze, Coolant. Very common dog poisoning product as this tends to leak onto driveway and garage floors.
6. Antidepressants (Unless prescribed by a vet)
7. Balls, small, for large dogs — Choking problems.
8. Batteries — they corrode with harmful chemicals.
9. Bleach
10. Brake fluid-- Deadly, like poison
11. Bread twist ties — choking hazard.
12. Buttons, Coins, Cotton Swabs, Hair Pins, Jewelry, Nylons, Paper Clips, Small Erasers, Thumb Tacks, Rubber Bands, string, Yarn, Dental Floss. — all choking hazards.
13. Cocoa Bean fertilizer
14. Cold and flu medications
15. Compost (especially if moldy)
16. Home insect products, all types.
17. Rat and mouse bait—I had a dog die a long, slow, painful death from licking rat poison.
18. Deck lattice—Large openings can allow dog to fall off deck.
19. Deicing salts
20. Detergents
21. Diet pills
22. Disinfectants
23. Drain cleaners (like Drano, etc)
24. Fabric softeners
25. Fences, Gates — If not secure, dogs can run out and get hit by cars or poisoned.
26. Fire Pits, Grilles—the ashes are toxic to dogs causing illness.
27. Flea and tick products
28. Fly bait
29. Gasoline, Oil
30. Lead in any form
31. Lighter fluid
32. Lime/Scale remover
33. Mothballs
34. Oven cleaner spray
35. Plastic wrap — suffocation.
36. Sharp objects, Glass — anything that can cut.
37. Slug/Snail bait
38. Solvents (like paint thinner, etc)
39. Tobacco products
40. Wax
41. Windshield fluid-- Deadly, like poison Cause death.

A cute little Pembroke Welsh Corgi who relies on humans
to protect him from harmful objects, foods and chemicals.

1. Avocados
2. Fat scraps-- make dog fat, cause pancreatic disease, diarrhea
3. Dairy products-- cause diarrhea, develop lactose intolerance in adults
4. Liver-- too much causes diarrhea, vitamin A and D toxicity
5. Coffee, tea, caffeine-- Deadly, affects heart and nervous systems.
6. Corn cobs-- pieces gets stuck in stomach and block off the intestine.
7. Raw eggs-- skin and coat problems, may contain salmonella
8. Raw fish-- cause Vitamin B deficiency, loss appetite, death.
9. Baby food-- in large amounts, nutritional deficiency
10. Cat food-- usually too high in protein and fats for dogs
11. Alcoholic beverages-- causes intoxication and death
12. Fat trimmings-- can cause pancreatitis
13. Citrus oil extracts-- can cause vomiting
14. Grapes -- cause toxin, damage kidneys
15. Raisins cause kidney damage
16. Raw yeast dough
17. Marijuana-- depresses nervous system, cause vomiting, change heart rate
18. Salt-- large amounts lead to electrolyte imbalance
19. Spoiled food-- contain toxins causing diarrhea, vomiting, damage organs
20. Mushrooms-- contain toxins, cause shock, result in death
21. Onions & garlic-- damage blood cells, cause anemia
22. Peach, plum pits-- cause obstruction in digestive tract
23. Human Vitamins (unless directed by your vet)
24. Turkey and Chicken bones-- they splinter, stick in digestive tract
25. Rat poison will cause a long, lingering death.
26. Any rodent or insect poison-- cause long, lingering death.

Harmful To Dogs — Holiday Hazards
Christmas

• Holiday Plants — Holly Lilies and Mistletoe are common and are two of the dog poisoning plants listed elsewhere.
• Ribbons — Kids like to tie them around a pet’s neck and choking has occurred.
• Bubbling Tree Lights—The old style contain methylene chloride, a highly toxic chemical.
• Fire Salts — contain dangerous chemicals.
• Angel Hair (spun glass) can irritate skin and cause digestive problems if ingested.
• Christmas Tree Water — contains chemicals toxic to dogs and cats.
• Decorating Hooks, Tinsel, Styrofoam, Broken Ornaments can all cause choking problems.

4th of July

• Home Fireworks. Frightens dogs, can put eyes out, excessive noise.

Easter

• Fake Grass — choking hazard or can obstruct the digestive system.
• Small Toys or other plastic bunnies, eggs etc. — choking.

Halloween

• Repeatedly opening doors for trick-or-treaters allows pets to slip out.
• Candles — Pets are curious about bright light—A candle is easily knocked over.
• Xylitol — a sweetener for candy and gum. Keep away from pets.
• Chocolate is common at Halloween and is poison to pets, causing, including pancreatic inflammation, a serious disorder.

• Balloons and Confetti — Scare pets, choke if devoured.

• Bones — Turkey bones splinter can cause a lot of damage to the digestive tract.
• Hot containers—Can get knocked off the table or otherwise burn a pet.

Valentines Day

• Flowers and Candy — many plants are toxic to pets, causing serious illness or death. Candy is a bad idea too, especially chocolate.
• Chocolate — Can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death.

This list is sourced by a lot of personal experience as well as information provided by the ASPCA. A list of dangerous plants will be added soon.

What not to feed dogs is a very important section. Pets have a natural curiosity and love to eat things they shouldn’t. You have to be ever vigilant. Dog poisoning is quite common.

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