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Household Products:
Xylitol - A human artificial sweetener found in products like sugar-free gum, oral care product, mints, nicotine gum, chewable vitamins and baked goods.

The danger associated with chocolate increases with the amount and type of chocolate eaten. Milk chocolate has the least toxicity while dark and bakers chocolate the highest. In addition, small breed dogs have a higher risk than larger breeds. Small amounts of milk chocolate, especially in large dogs, typically will have no serious effect.

Cases of kidney failure of dogs have been linked to ingestion of large quantities of either grapes or raisins. (estimates of amounts range from 9oz to 2lbs).

Anti-freeze is attractive to most animals because of its sweet taste. Rapid treatment after ingestion is critical to limit damage and to prevent fatalities. Anti-freeze initially causes pets to "act drunk" (first 1-3 hours), then there is typically a period where they act normal (next 1-7 hours) then the pet goes into kidney failure characterized by depression, vomiting, pain , coma and death.

Lilies– causes kidney damage
Tulip/narcissus bulbs – gastrointestinal irritation, drooling, loss of appetite, depression, seizures, and heart abnormalities.
Rhododendron/azalea – vomiting, drooling, diarrhea, weakness, depression, heart abnormalities, possible death.
Yew – Trembling, in-coordination, difficulty breathing, gastrointestinal irritation, and heart failure.

Aspirin – Cats in particular, dogs at high doses. Causes gastric ulceration, muscular weakness, brain swelling, and seizures.
Tylenol, Advil, Aleve, Motrin – Toxic to both dogs and cats. Causes gastric ulceration and kidney damage.

*** Do not give any of these medications unless specifically directed by a veterinarian.***

The most common toxicity related to ingestion of prescription medications involve allergy medications and antidepressants. Please call if your pet ingests any OTC or prescription medication.

Poisonings caused by rat poison are very common and avoidable. We do not recommend any of these type products in a home that has dogs and cats as pets. These products are very attractive to all animals. Even the products that claim to be "more safe" can be life threatening if ingested in large quantities. Immediate treatment can prevent life-threatening toxicity.

Toxicity from molds and fungi are most commonly associated with eating garbage or contaminated food. Effects of toxins carried in these fungi can cause a variety of effects ranging from vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, seizures to liver or other organ failure and death. Pesticides/Insecticides

Over The Counter Flea products - see the flea page for more info on OTC flea products

Used on crops and for pest control. Causes salivation, vomiting, agitation, tremors, hyper-excitability, seizures and death.

Causes depression, incoordination, diarrhea, vomiting, drooling, increased heart rate, seizures and coma