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NO ONIONS! NO TOMATOES!

Some foods, which are edible for humans, and even other species of animals, 
can pose hazards for dogs because of their different metabolism. Some may 
cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness, 
and even death. The following common food items should not be fed 
(intentionally or unintentionally) to dogs. This list is, of course, 
incomplete because we cannot possibly list everything your dog should not eat.

Items to avoid
 Reasons to avoid
 
Alcoholic beverages
 Can cause intoxication, coma, and death.
 
Baby food
 Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. (Please see onion 
below.) Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts.
 
Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources
 Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.
 
Cat food
 Generally too high in protein and fats.
 
Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine
 Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can be toxic and affect 
the heart and nervous systems.
 
Citrus oil extracts
 Can cause vomiting.
 
Fat trimmings
 Can cause pancreatitis.
 
Grapes and raisins
 Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys.
 
Hops
 Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, 
seizures, and death.
 
Human vitamin supplements containing iron
 Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other 
organs including the liver and kidneys.
 
Large amounts of liver
 Can cause Vitamin A toxicity, which affects muscles and bones.
 
Macadamia nuts
 Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems 
and muscle.
 
Marijuana
 Can depress the nervous system, cause vomiting, and changes in the heart rate.
 
Milk and other dairy products
 Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme 
lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. 
Lactose-free milk products are available for pets.
 
Moldy or spoiled food, garbage
 Can contain multiple toxins causing vomiting and diarrhea and can also affect 
other organs.
 
Mushrooms
 Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause 
shock, and result in death.
 
Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)
 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.
 
Persimmons
 Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
 
Pits from peaches and plums
 Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.
 
Potato, rhubarb, and tomato leaves; potato and tomato stems
 Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary 
systems. This is more of a problem in livestock.
 
Raw eggs
 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 
contain Salmonella.
 
Raw fish
 Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of 
appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed 
regularly.
 
Salt
 If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.
 
String
 Can become trapped in the digestive system; called a "string foreign
body."
 
Sugary foods
 Can lead to obesity, dental problems, and possibly diabetes mellitus.
 
Table scraps (in large amounts)
 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.
 
Tobacco
 Contains nicotine, which affects the digestive and nervous systems. Can 
result in rapid heartbeat, collapse, coma, and death.
 
Yeast dough
 Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible 
rupture of the stomach or intestines.
 

© 2005 Drs. Foster and Smith, Inc.
Reprinted as a courtesy and with permission from 
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Mike Roberts
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