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Print this and stick it on the fridge — so anyone in the house (including babysitters and visiting family) knows in two seconds what pets can and cannot have.
🛑 NEVER — call your vet if eaten
- Chocolate & cocoa — theobromine poisoning; darker = worse
- Grapes & raisins — kidney failure in dogs, even small amounts
- Xylitol (sugar-free gum, some peanut butters) — rapid insulin crash in dogs
- Onions, garlic, leeks, chives — damage red blood cells in dogs AND cats
- Alcohol & raw yeast dough — poisoning; dough expands internally
- Macadamia nuts — weakness and tremors in dogs
- Cooked bones — splinter and can pierce the gut
- Lilies (cats) — even pollen can cause kidney failure in cats
⚠️ RISKY — small amounts can cause trouble
- Avocado — persin upsets stomachs; pit is a choking hazard
- Dairy — most adult pets are lactose intolerant
- Salty snacks & processed meat — sodium overload
- Raw eggs, meat & fish — salmonella and parasite risk
- Fruit pits & apple seeds — cyanide compounds plus choking risk
- Fatty scraps & fried food — can trigger painful pancreatitis
✅ SAFE in moderation (plain, unseasoned)
- Carrots, green beans, cucumber — crunchy low-calorie treats
- Apple slices (no seeds or core) — sweet and safe
- Blueberries & strawberries — antioxidant-rich treats
- Plain cooked chicken, turkey or fish — great high-value reward
- Plain rice & pumpkin — gentle on upset stomachs
- Watermelon (no seeds or rind) — hydrating summer treat
Suspected poisoning? Do not wait for symptoms — call your vet or an emergency animal poison line immediately. Check specific foods and amounts with the chocolate toxicity calculator and our food safety search.
