Years ago, one of our dogs finished a kale, currant and onion salad when we weren’t looking. If you know anything about foods that dogs shouldn’t eat, currants and onions are on the list. But they’re hardly the only toxins that can harm a dog. Here are the top 10 toxins that dog owners call the ASPCA Pet Poison Control hotline because of something their dog ate.
OTC Medications
You probably know you should keep over-the-counter medications away from small children. But pets are at risk from them, too. We learned this the hard way when we came home one night to find that our dog Oscar had tried to chew his way through a Tylenol bottle.
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Human Food and Drink
There are so many things that you might be making for dinner that your dog definitely cannot eat. This includes dried fruits like raisins and currants as well as vegetables like onions and garlic. Educate yourself on human food that is safe for dogs so you don’t have to call the ASPCA poison control hotline.
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Prescription Medications
Just like over-the-counter medications, prescription meds can be dangerous to dogs. Even your own dog’s prescription medication could harm them, if they take too much of it.
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Chocolate
Chocolate is 100% a no-no when it comes to dogs. Like other human food that dogs can’t eat, you never know how much chocolate is too much to kill your pet. So don’t let them have any and be especially vigilant around chocolate-centric holidays, like Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter.
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Veterinary Products
Like pet prescriptions, other veterinary products can harm your dog, if ingested improperly. This includes their own flea and tick medicine — both the kind that they ingest or you apply topically.
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Plants, Flowers and Fungi
Any plant your dog eats in large quantities can make them sick, though some are truly toxic, such as hosta and hydrangea, and could kill your pup. Same with fungi and mushrooms. So if you have a garden outdoors or plants inside, make sure your dog doesn’t have easy access to them.
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Household Products
When it comes to household products, so many things can harm your dog. We’re talking Febreze to fabric softening sheets, grout for tiling or toilet cleaning tabs. Even laundry detergent and dishwasher pods or scent boosters. Keep them all away from pups.
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Rodenticides
If you have a pest company that treats your yard and maybe puts out those little boxes filled with poison, ask them to place them somewhere your dog can’t reach it. Because something that is supposed to attract rodents may attract your pup, too, to devastating consequences.
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Insecticides
Other poisons or products you might use to control insects can harm your dog. This includes liquid or solid ant traps and even essential oils. Bug spray counts, too.
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Recreational Drugs
With more people using recreational drugs, the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline is getting more calls about pets ingesting marijuana-laced baked goods. This is more dangerous than ingesting plant material and can result in symptoms such as stomach upset, urinary incontinence, and ataxia.
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