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Medication
Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include:
* Painkillers
* Cold medicines
* Anticancer drugs
* Antidepressants
* Vitamins
* Diet Pills
Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet
* Alcoholic beverages
* Avocado
* Chocolate (all forms)
* Coffee (all forms)
* Fatty foods
* Macadamia nuts
* Moldy or spoiled foods
* Onions, onion powder
* Raisins and grapes
* Salt
* Yeast dough
* Garlic
* Products sweetened with xylitol
Common Household Hazards
* Fabric softener sheets
* Mothballs
Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
Cold Weather Hazards
* Antifreeze
* Liquid potpourri
* Ice-melting products
* Rat and mouse bait
Nontoxic Substances for Dogs & Cats
The following substances are considered to be nontoxic, although they may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals:
* Water-based paints
* Toilet bowl water
* Silica gel
* Poinsettia
* Cat litter
* Glue Traps
* Glow jewelry
Warm Weather Hazards
* Animal toxins – toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions
* Blue-green algae in ponds
* Citronella candles
* Cocoa Mulch
* Compost piles
* Fertilizers
* Flea products
* Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
* Swimming-pool treatment supplies
* Fly baits containing methomyl
* Slug and snail baits containing metaldehyde
Holiday Hazards
Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria, which, if ingested, can upset the stomach)
* Electrical cords
Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines and cause intestinal obstruction – most often occurs with kittens!)
* Batteries
* Glass ornaments
Make Your Pet's Home Poison-Safe
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