Household Toxins
Common household Items that are potentially toxic to dogs:
Kitchen area:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Caffeinated drinks
- Chocolate
- Coffee beans
- Garlic
- Grapes/raisins
- Gum (those that contain Zylitol)
- Macadamia nuts
- Onions
- Peach pits
- Xylitol - an artificial sweetener
- Yeast dough
Garage area:
- Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)
- Brake fluid
- Cocoa mulch
- Fertilizer
- Glues
- Insecticides
- Rat poison
- Windshield washer fluid
Around the house:
- Batteries
- Coins
- Detergents - dishwasher/laundry
- Human medications such as:
- OTC pain medications (Aleve, Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Tylenol) - None are safe for pets!
- Heart/blood pressure medications
- Antidepressant medications
- Estrogen creams
- Birth control medications
- Sleep aids
- Glue
- Moth Balls
- Plants - see toxic plants page
- Potpourri
This is not a comprehensive list of potential toxins. If you have any question if your pet has ingested or been exposed to something toxic, please call our office at (651)454-5684 or call Pet Poison Hotline at 855-764-7661 as soon as possible.
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