Is it toxic to my pet?
Instant reference for the most common pet poisons — free, no account needed. When in doubt, call: both hotlines below are staffed by veterinary toxicologists 24/7.
ASPCA Animal Poison Control — (888) 426-4435 (consult fee applies)Pet Poison Helpline — (855) 764-7661 (consult fee applies)
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Xylitol (sugar-free gum, candy, some peanut butters) Even small amounts cause a rapid, dangerous blood-sugar crash and can cause liver… Grapes & raisins Can cause kidney failure. No established safe amount — sensitivity varies unpredictably… Lilies (true lilies: Easter, tiger, day, Asiatic) Every part is toxic to cats — petals, leaves, pollen, even vase water. Causes kidney… Antifreeze (ethylene glycol) Sweet-tasting and lethal in tiny amounts. Early signs look like drunkenness, then… Rat/mouse poison (rodenticide) Several kinds with different mechanisms (bleeding, brain swelling, calcium). Signs are… Human pain relievers (ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen) A single acetaminophen tablet can kill a cat. NSAIDs cause stomach ulcers and kidney… Dog flea/tick products used on cats (permethrin) Dog spot-on products containing permethrin cause tremors and seizures in cats — including… Sago palm All parts, especially seeds, cause liver failure. Common in warm climates and as…Call now
Onions, garlic, chives, leeks Damages red blood cells; signs (weakness, dark urine) can be delayed several days… THC / cannabis edibles Wobbliness, dribbling urine, twitchy startle response. Chocolate edibles are a double… Raw bread dough / alcohol Rising dough expands in the stomach and ferments into alcohol. Pets are far more… Macadamia nuts Weakness (especially hind legs), tremors, vomiting within 12 hours. Usually recoverable… Azalea, oleander, foxglove, tulip/daffodil bulbs Cardiac-toxic garden plants. Bulbs are the most concentrated part. Wild mushrooms Most are harmless, a few cause liver failure — identification is a specialist job, so… Moldy food / compost Mold toxins cause tremors and seizures ("garbage gut" is real and can be severe). Avocado Potentially fatal to birds and rabbits. For dogs the flesh is usually only mildly… Salt dough / playdough ornaments Homemade salt dough has enough salt to cause sodium poisoning (thirst, wobbliness… Caffeine (coffee grounds, espresso, energy drinks, pills) Same family as chocolate toxin but more concentrated. Grounds and pills are the dangerous…Worried about them right now? Describe what you are seeing and get an urgency level and a next step, in about a minute.
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