Toxicity
What types of food are toxic to your animal?

Alcoholic Beverages

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• 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

How much chocolate is bad for your dog?
Chocolate- active ingredient = Theobromine
So, for a 50lb dog a toxic dose would be roughly 2.2 grams (2200 mg) of pure chocolate.
Milk chocolate has 44 mg/oz: toxic dose for 50lb dog = 50 oz of milk chocolate.
Semisweet chocolate has 150 mg: toxic dose for 50lb dog = 15oz of semisweet chocolate.
Baking chocolate 390 mg/oz: toxic dose for 50lb dog = 5oz of baking chocolate.
 

Chocolate
Chocolate can contain high amounts of fat and caffeine-like stimulants known as methylxanthines. If ingested in significant amounts, chocolate can potentially produce clinical effects in dogs ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death in severe cases.
Typically, the darker the chocolate, the higher the potential for clinical problems from methylxanthine poisoning. White chocolate has the lowest methylxanthine content, while baking chocolate contains the highest. As little as 20 ounces of milk chocolate or only two ounces of baking chocolate can cause serious problems in a 10-pound dog. While white chocolate may not have the same potential as darker forms to cause a methylxanthine poisoning.  The high fat content of lighter chocolates could still lead to vomiting and diarrhea, as well as the possible development of life-threatening pancreatitis, an inflammatory condition of the pancreas

Top Toxins
Pets are commonly treated for ingesting
these poisons:

• Acetaminophen
• Ibuprofen
• Plants, particularly lilies
• Human food
• Household cleaners
• Antifreeze
• Over-the-counter flea treatment
• Pesticides

Ibuprofen toxicity
Ibuprofen can definitely be toxic to dogs and other pets even in small amounts. Depending on the dose ingested, significant gastrointestinal damage or even kidney damage could result. 

Antifreeze toxicity
Antifreeze, while essential to a car's cooling system, is very dangerous to your pets if they are exposed to it. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills from your vehicle, and consider using products that contain propylene glycol rather than ethylene glycol.
You should always wipe down your dogs legs in the winter after he/she has been outside.  If the dog licks its feet, their may be salt, or antifreeze on them with can be dangerous.

You should always consult your veterinarian before giving your pet any kind of human drugs.  You may think that giving your pet the same amount a human may need is proper, but it could be bad for your pet.

Rodenticide Toxicity
Signs of rodenticide toxicity often go unrecognized. Symptoms of rodenticide poisoning often do not show up for several days (and may include internal bleeding), so many owners are not aware that their pet has been exposed. Make sure to read rodenticide packages thoroughly if you have pets in your house. If you suspect your pet has eaten any rodenticide, have the package with you when you call your veterinarian or poison control center. Some rodenticides, such as dicoumarol, are active in the body for a short period of time. Others persist for 4-6 weeks which means treatment must be extended. That is why it is important for your veterinarian to know exactly what rodenticide your pet may have ingested. Veterinarians can use special blood tests to determine the level of clotting factors in the blood. These tests are useful in the diagnosis and the monitoring of treatment in rodenticide poisonings. Treatment must continue until the clotting factors have returned to normal levels.


If you suspect that your dog has eaten anything that he/she should not have eaten, you should contact your veterinarian. If you wait around something serious could happen.