These Things are Not Good (or Even Lethal) For Your Dog!
The following information is taken from a Yahoo article called 26 Household Items Poisonous to Cats and Dogs and from a The Spruce article called Common Backyard Plants That are Poisonous to Dogs. It is edited for brevity. Further study is suggested to expand your knowledge about dosages, symptoms, other poisonous substances and plants.
This is just a basic list of things to watch out for to protect our beloved dog(s) . Since they can’t read and like very much to chew things. (We hope to have a similar compilation article on cats for you in the not too distant future, as cats may have different tolerances and symptoms).
Bad For Dogs:
| Item | Details | Possible Effects |
| Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen | Can cause kidney & liver damage | |
| Alcohol | Beer, wine, yeast | Seizures, respiratory failure |
| Batteries | All sizes and compositions | Ulcer of mouth, throat, stomach |
| Chocolate | Dark and to a lower degree, milk | Seizures and death |
| Detergent | Also fabric softener sheets | Ulcer of mouth, throat, stomach |
| Antifreeze | Anything with ethylene glycol | Kidney failure (even 1 tablespoon) |
| Fertilizers | Also herbicides and pesticides | Mild to moderate symptoms |
| Grapes | Also, grapejuice, raisins, currants | Kidney failure |
| Cleaners | Bleach, drain, toilet bowl, ammonia | Toxicity varies |
| Kerosene | Gasoline, torch fluids. | Drooling, difficulty breathing, drunken acting |
| Mothballs | Naphthalene | Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures |
| Onions | Leeks, Chives | Anemia, stomach upset |
| Prescription Meds | A variety of types | A variety of symptoms |
| Macadamia nuts | AKA Queensland nuts | Lethargy, vomiting, difficulty walking |
| Rat & Mouse poison | Contain Warfarin, Coumarin | Hemorrhaging, failure to clot |
| Tobacco | Nicotine | Vomiting, tremors, death |
| Unbaked Dough | Especially bread | Expands in stomach, twisting it and cutting off blood supply (surgery) |
| Wiper Fluid | Methanol (see ethylene glycol above) | Low blood sugar, drunken walking. |
| Xylitol | Sweetener (gum, mints, toothpaste) | Low blood sugar, liver failure |
| Zinc | Eating metal, coins | Anemia, liver, kidney, heart failure |
The following house and garden plants are toxic to dogs. This mainly involves their ingesting them, to various degrees. A lot of these are common plants sold at multiple nurseries. The toxicity varies. But dogs are not very cautious when it comes to what they eat and how much of it. So it is left up to us to keep these things (and others) away from them.
| Plant | Details | Possible Effects |
| Alliums | All types | Toxic |
| Aloe Vera | Household | May be toxic for puppies |
| Angel’s Trumpet | Uncommon garden plant | Very toxic |
| Azaleas | Also Rhododendrons | Toxic |
| Begonias | All types | Toxic |
| Bird of Paradise | Florist’s Plant | Toxic |
| Bleeding Hearts | All colors | Toxic |
| Boxwood | Hedges, also Privet | Toxic |
| Clematis | All types | Toxic |
| Elephant Ears | Garden and potted | Toxic |
| Foxglove | Digitalis med for the heart | Very toxic |
| Hellebores | AKA Lenten Rose (garden plant) | Toxic |
| Hosta | Common garden plant | Toxic |
| Hydrangeas | All types | Toxic |
| Iris | All types | Toxic |
| Jack in the Pulpit | Wild (usually) | Toxic |
| Jimson Weed | Weed (aka Devil’s Trumpet) | Restlessness, respiratory failure |
| Lily of the Valley | Common bedding plant | Heart rhythm problems, death |
| Monkshood | Garden plant | Very toxic |
| Morning Glory | Garden climber | Toxic |
| Mums | Various varieties | Toxic |
| Oak | Leaves and acorns | Toxic |
| Sago Palms | Houseplants | Vomiting, diarrhea, seizures |
| Wisteria | Hanging vine | Toxic |
| Yarrow | All colors | Toxic |
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