Household toxins

Eagan Pet Clinic

4395 Rahn Rd
Eagan, MN 55122

(651)454-5684

eaganpetclinic.com

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.

Additional resources:

https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control

https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/