Hello,
In answer to queries some time ago I reference: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pro_apcc_poisonsafe, where they list (on this first list) grapes and raisins as poisonous to dogs. I would hate for any of us to lose a loved one.
I've also heard of dogs having seafood allergies. Unfortunately the story I heard had a bad ending. I personally go slow with any new puppies when introducing new foods. I may be too over protective, but on the happy side, I don't have any sad stories. I hope the lists below will help readers decide to put dangerous goods right away from areas that pets can access. - Felicia, Happy Tails
Foods to avoid feeding your pet: Alcoholic beverages, Avocado, Chocolate (all forms), Coffee (all forms), Fatty foods, Macadamia nuts, Mouldy or spoiled foods, Onions, Onion powder, Raisins and grapes, Salt, Yeast dough, Garlic, Products sweetened with xylitol.
Warm weather hazards: Biological toxins - toads, insects, spiders, snakes and scorpions, Blue-green algae in ponds, Citronella candles, Cocoa mulch, Compost piles, Fertilizers, Flea products, Outdoor plants and plant bulbs, Swimming-pool treatment supplies, Fly baits containing methomyl, Slug and snail baits containing memet-aldehyde.
Medications: Common examples of human medications that can be potentially lethal to pets, even in small doses, include: Pain killers, Cold medicines, Anti-cancer drugs, Antidepressants, Vitamins, Diet pills.
Cold weather hazards: Antifreeze, Liquid potpourri, Ice melting products, Rat and mouse bait.
Common household hazards: Fabric softener sheets, Mothballs, Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc).
Holiday hazards: Christmas tree water (may contain fertilizers and bacteria, which, if ingested, can upset the stomach, Electrical cords, Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines and cause intestinal obstruction - most often occurs with kittens!), Batteries, Glass ornaments.
Non-toxic substances for dogs and cats: The following substances are considered to be non-toxic, although they may cause mild gastrointestinal upset in some animals: Water-based paints, Toilet bowl water, Silica gel, Poinsettia, Cat litter, Glue traps, Glow jewellery.
