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Human Foods That Are
Dangerous To Pets
any pet owners do their best to ensure optimal health for their companion animals.
Veterinary visits, exercise and diet play an integral role in pet health. Pet owners tend
to be very selective when choosing commercial pet foods, but sometimes they’re less
disconcerning when they offer scraps of their own food to pets.
It can be hard to resist the pleading eyes of a pet looking for a handout from the dinner table.
While it is generally fine to offer a tidbit here and there, even small
amounts of certain foods can cause illness or even death, and pet
owners are encouraged to familiarize themselves with foods that may
be hazardous to pets.
Some foods people eat can be toxic or even lethal to pets. Avocado, for
example, contains persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea in
Grapes may be healthy for
people, but may cause kidney
dogs, according to the Gateway Animal Hospital. Birds and rodents are
failure if over consumed by
cats and dogs
also sensitive to avocado poisoning.
Grapes and raisins are other seemingly healthy foods that can be
harmful to pets. The toxin inside of these fruits is unknown, but grapes and raisins can cause
kidney failure. Cyanide is present in the seeds/pits of plums, pears and peaches, making these
fruits potentially hazardous as well.
The ASPCA lists coffee, caffienated products and chocolate as dangerous for pets as well. For
more and a list of harmful foods for pets, access our Mobile Pets Pals Page.