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Certain foods and household products can be dangerous to dogs!
It’s only natural for dogs to be curious. But their curiosity can get them into trouble when they get into areas where you store household items such as medicine and detergents. Many common household items that you use everyday can be harmful and sometimes even lethal, to your dog.
Foods that are harmful to your dog:
(May cause vomiting, abdominal pain and/or diarrhea):*Wild Cherry
*Almond
*Apricot
*Balsam Pear
*Japanese Plum
May cause varied reactions:
| *Yeast dough | *Alcohol |
| *Spinach | *Rhubarb |
| *Coffee grounds | *Onions and onion powder |
| *Macadamia nuts | *Grapes |
| *Tomato and potato leaves and stems | *Raisins |
| *Mushrooms | *Chocolate |
| *Avocados | *Pear and peach kernels |
Common household items that are harmful to your dog:
| *Acetaminophen | *Insecticides |
| *Antifreeze and other car fluids | *Kerosene |
| *Bleach and cleaning fluids | *Matches |
| *Boric Acid | *Mothballs |
| *Deodorants | *Nail polish/remover |
| *Deodorizers | *Paint |
| *Detergents | *Prescription |
| *De-icing salts | *Non prescription meds |
| *Disinfectants | *Rat poison |
| *Drain cleaners | *Rubbing alcohol |
| *Furniture polish | *Shoe polish |
| *Gasoline | *Sleeping pills |
| *Hair colorings | *Turpentine |
| *Weed killers | *Windshield-wiper fluid |
Symptoms of possible poisoning are: vomiting, diarrhea, difficult breathing, abnormal urine (color, aroma or odor, frequency, etc.) salivation, weakness. If your dog should ingest harmful chemicals, contact your veterinarian or poison control immediately.