ASPCA
ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER HOTLINE
APCC (Animal Poison Control Centre) is your best resource for any
animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you think
that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, make the
call that can make all the difference: (888) 426-4435.
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
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 -
Slug and snail baits.
Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze - Liquid
potpourri - Ice melting products - Rat and mouse bait
Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener
sheets – Mothballs - Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
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
Medication
- Common examples of
human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses,
include: - Pain killers - Cold medicines - Anti-cancer drugs - Antidepressants
- Vitamins - Diet Pills
Non-toxic Substances for Dogs and Cats
The following
substances are considered to be non-toxic, 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.
