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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
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May cause varied reactions:
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Yeast dough
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Raisins
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Coffee grounds
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Chocolate
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Macadamia nuts
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Pear and peach kernels
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Tomato and potato leaves and stems
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Mushrooms (if also toxic to humans)
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Avocados
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Rhubarb
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Onions and onion powder
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Spinach
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Grapes
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Alcohol
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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 a veterinarian
or poison control center immediately.
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Common household items that
are harmful to your dog:
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Acetaminophen
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Kerosene
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Antifreeze and other car fluids
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Matches
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Bleach and cleaning fluids
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Mothballs
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Boric acid
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Nail polish and remover
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Deodorants
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Paint
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Deodorizers
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Prescription and
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Detergents
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non-prescription medicine
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De-icing salts
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Rat poison
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Disinfectants
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Rubbing alcohol
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Drain cleaners
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Shoe polish
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Furniture polish
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Sleeping pills
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Gasoline
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Snail or slug bait
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Hair colorings
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Turpentine
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Weed killers
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Windshield-wiper fluid
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Insecticides
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For more information about responsible
dog ownership, visit the AKC web site at:
www.akc.org
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