12 Foods Your Dog Should Avoid

Foods To Avoid:	Reasons To Avoid:
	Chocolate Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea and be toxic to the heart and nervous systems.
	Avocado The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.
	Alcoholic Beverages Are likely to cause intoxication, coma or death.
	Grapes, Raisins and Currants Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract.
	Macadamia Nuts Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.
	Milk and Dairy Products Some adult dogs and cats may develop diarrhea if given large amounts of dairy products.
	Mushrooms Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.
	Onions and Garlic Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
	Persimmons Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.
	Rhubarb Leaves Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.
	Yeast Dough Can expand and produce gas in the digestive system, causing pain and possible rupture of the stomach or intestines.
	Sugar Free Gum and Candies When ingested by dogs, xylitol may cause vomiting, loss of coordination, seizures, and in severe cases, liver failure.