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Not Safe for Dogs

Medium dog serving: never

Key warning: chocolate, grapes, raisins, xylitol, onions, garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, raw yeast dough

What Can Dogs Not Eat? Complete List of Foods Toxic to Dogs

This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.

The most dangerous foods dogs cannot eat include chocolate, grapes and raisins, xylitol, onions and garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, and raw yeast dough. Each causes serious and potentially fatal toxic reactions in dogs. Knowing this list can save your dog's life.

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Warning Signs & Symptoms

Each toxin has specific mechanism: chocolate (theobromine), grapes (unknown mechanism — kidney failure), xylitol (hypoglycemia and liver failure), onions/garlic (hemolytic anemia), macadamia nuts (neurological), alcohol (CNS depression), caffeine (cardiac), raw yeast (alcohol and bloat).

If Your Dog Ate This

Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 immediately for any of these foods.

What to Avoid

chocolate, grapes, raisins, xylitol, onions, garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, raw yeast dough

Portions & nutrition

Serving (medium dog): never
Serving (large dog): never
Calories (per 100g): 0
Safe frequency: Never

Source

Source: SAFEFOODFORDOGS

What You Need to Know

The top toxic foods for dogs that every owner must know: Chocolate and cocoa — theobromine causes cardiac and neurological effects. Grapes, raisins, currants, sultanas — cause acute kidney failure through unknown mechanism. Xylitol — causes hypoglycemia and liver failure. Onions, garlic, chives, leeks — cause hemolytic anemia destroying red blood cells. Macadamia nuts — cause neurological symptoms and weakness. Alcohol — causes low blood sugar, respiratory depression, death. Caffeine — causes cardiac arrhythmias. Raw yeast dough — produces alcohol in stomach.

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Frequently asked questions

Is What Can Dogs Not Eat safe for dogs?: No, What Can Dogs Not Eat is not safe for dogs. The most dangerous foods dogs cannot eat include chocolate, grapes and raisins, xylitol, onions and garlic, macadamia nuts, alcohol, caffeine, and raw yeast dough. Each causes serious and potentially fatal toxic reactions in dogs. Knowing this list can save your dog's life.
What happens if a dog eats What Can Dogs Not Eat?: If a dog eats What Can Dogs Not Eat, they may experience: Each toxin has specific mechanism: chocolate (theobromine), grapes (unknown mechanism — kidney failure), xylitol (hypoglycemia and liver failure), onions/garlic (hemolytic anemia), macadamia nuts (neurological), alcohol (CNS depression), caffeine (cardiac), raw yeast (alcohol and bloat).
How much What Can Dogs Not Eat can a dog eat?: The top toxic foods for dogs that every owner must know: Chocolate and cocoa — theobromine causes cardiac and neurological effects. Grapes, raisins, currants, sultanas — cause acute kidney failure through unknown mechanism. Xylitol — causes hypoglycemia and liver failure. Onions, garlic, chives, leeks — cause hemolytic anemia destroying red blood cells. Macadamia nuts — cause neurological symptoms and weakness. Alcohol — causes low blood sugar, respiratory depression, death. Caffeine — causes cardiac arrhythmias. Raw yeast dough — produces alcohol in stomach.

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Medical Disclaimer: This information is for educational purposes only. Always consult a licensed veterinarian before making dietary changes for your pet.