Dog safety guide
355 foods, plants, medicines and other things dogs get into. Each entry gives a clear verdict, what to do and the sources it's based on.
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Food & drink 118 entries
- AlcoholToxic
- AlmondsCaution
- Apple Cores and SeedsCaution
- ApplesSafe in moderation
- AvocadoCaution
- BaconCaution
- BananasSafe in moderation
- BeefSafe in moderation
- Bell PeppersSafe in moderation
- Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd)Toxic
- BlackberriesSafe in moderation
- BlueberriesSafe in moderation
- BreadCaution
- BroccoliCaution
- Brussels SproutsCaution
- CantaloupeSafe in moderation
- CarrotsSafe in moderation
- CashewsCaution
- Cat FoodCaution
- CauliflowerSafe in moderation
- CelerySafe in moderation
- CheeseCaution
- CherriesToxic
- Chewing GumToxic
- Chicken and Turkey SkinCaution
- ChocolateToxic
- CinnamonCaution
- Citrus Fruits and PeelsCaution
- Cocoa PowderToxic
- CoconutCaution
- Coffee, Tea and CaffeineToxic
- Cooked BonesCaution
- Cooked Dishes and LeftoversCaution
- Cooked EggsSafe in moderation
- Cooked Potatoes and FriesCaution
- Cooked SalmonSafe in moderation
- Cookies, Cakes and PastriesCaution
- Corn KernelsSafe in moderation
- Corn on the CobCaution
- Cottage CheeseCaution
- CranberriesCaution
- CucumberSafe in moderation
- Dragon Fruit (Pitaya)Caution
- Fat Trimmings and Greasy FoodCaution
- Fruit CakeToxic
- GarlicToxic
- GrapesToxic
- Green BeansSafe in moderation
- Green Tomatoes and Tomato PlantsToxic
- HamCaution
- HazelnutsCaution
- HoneyCaution
- HopsToxic
- Hot DogsCaution
- Ice CreamCaution
- Jelly and JamCaution
- KaleCaution
- KetchupCaution
- Leeks, Chives and ShallotsToxic
- LettuceSafe in moderation
- Macadamia NutsToxic
- MangoSafe in moderation
- Marijuana Edibles (THC)Toxic
- Marshmallows and Gummy CandyCaution
- Milk and DairyCaution
- Moldy Food and GarbageToxic
- MustardCaution
- NutmegToxic
- OatmealSafe in moderation
- OnionsToxic
- OrangesCaution
- Other Sugar SubstitutesCaution
- PastaSafe in moderation
- Peach, Plum and Apricot PitsToxic
- Peanut ButterCaution
- PearsSafe in moderation
- PeasSafe in moderation
- PecansToxic
- PicklesCaution
- PineappleSafe in moderation
- PistachiosCaution
- Plain Cooked ChickenSafe in moderation
- PopcornCaution
- PorkSafe in moderation
- PumpkinSafe in moderation
- QuinoaSafe in moderation
- Raisins, Currants and SultanasToxic
- RaspberriesSafe in moderation
- Raw EggsCaution
- Raw MeatCaution
- Raw or Green PotatoesCaution
- Raw Salmon and TroutToxic
- Raw Yeast DoughToxic
- RhubarbToxic
- RiceSafe in moderation
- Ripe TomatoesCaution
- SaltToxic
- Salty Foods (Chips, Salted Fish)Caution
- SardinesCaution
- Seeds, Pits, Peels and ShellsCaution
- ShrimpSafe in moderation
- Soy SauceCaution
- Spicy FoodCaution
- SpinachCaution
- Star FruitToxic
- Store-Bought MushroomsCaution
- StrawberriesSafe in moderation
- SushiCaution
- Sweet PotatoesSafe in moderation
- Tamarind (Asam Jawa)Toxic
- TofuCaution
- TunaCaution
- TurkeySafe in moderation
- WalnutsCaution
- WatermelonSafe in moderation
- Xylitol (Birch Sugar)Toxic
- YogurtCaution
- ZucchiniSafe in moderation
Plants & mushrooms 86 entries
- A Plant You Can't IdentifyCaution
- Acorns and OakToxic
- African VioletSafe in moderation
- Allamanda (Golden Trumpet)Toxic
- Aloe VeraToxic
- AmaryllisToxic
- Areca PalmSafe in moderation
- Asparagus FernToxic
- Autumn CrocusToxic
- Azalea and RhododendronToxic
- BasilSafe in moderation
- Berries You Can't IdentifyCaution
- Black WalnutToxic
- Boston FernSafe in moderation
- Cactus and SucculentsCaution
- Calathea and Prayer PlantSafe in moderation
- Calla LilyToxic
- Castor Bean PlantToxic
- Chinese Evergreen (Aglaonema)Toxic
- Christmas Cactus, Haworthia and EcheveriaSafe in moderation
- Christmas Tree (Needles and Water)Caution
- Chrysanthemum (Mum)Toxic
- Cocoa Bean MulchToxic
- Croton (Pokok Puding)Toxic
- CyclamenToxic
- DaffodilToxic
- Datura, Angel's Trumpet and BelladonnaToxic
- Desert Rose (Adenium)Toxic
- Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)Toxic
- Dracaena and Lucky BambooToxic
- English IvyToxic
- Ficus (Rubber Plant and Fig Trees)Toxic
- FoxgloveToxic
- Frangipani (Kemboja)Toxic
- Gardenia (Cape Jasmine)Toxic
- Glory LilyToxic
- Grass Awns (Foxtails)Caution
- Hibiscus (Bunga Raya)Safe in moderation
- HollyToxic
- Horse Chestnut (Conker and Buckeye)Toxic
- HydrangeaToxic
- Ixora (Jejarum)Safe in moderation
- Jade PlantToxic
- Jasmine (Melur)Safe in moderation
- KalanchoeToxic
- Laburnum (Golden Chain Tree)Toxic
- LantanaToxic
- LavenderToxic
- Lemongrass (Serai)Toxic
- Lilies (True Lilies and Daylilies)Caution
- Lily of the ValleyToxic
- Mint (Pudina)Toxic
- MistletoeToxic
- Monstera (Swiss Cheese Plant)Toxic
- Morning GloryToxic
- Moss Rose and Purslane (Portulaca)Toxic
- Night-Blooming Jasmine (Cestrum)Toxic
- NightshadeToxic
- OleanderToxic
- Orchids (Moth Orchid)Safe in moderation
- Peace LilyToxic
- PhilodendronToxic
- PoinsettiaToxic
- Poison HemlockToxic
- PothosToxic
- RagwortToxic
- Rhubarb LeavesToxic
- Rosary Pea (Jequirity Bean)Toxic
- RosemarySafe in moderation
- RosesCaution
- Sago PalmToxic
- Snake PlantToxic
- Spider Lily (Crinum Lily)Toxic
- Spider PlantSafe in moderation
- Spring CrocusCaution
- Sunflower (Bunga Matahari)Safe in moderation
- Taro, Caladium and Elephant EarsToxic
- Tomato PlantToxic
- Tulips and HyacinthsToxic
- Water HemlockToxic
- Wild MushroomsToxic
- WisteriaToxic
- Yellow Oleander and Pong-PongToxic
- Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow (Brunfelsia)Toxic
- YewToxic
- ZZ PlantToxic
Home & garden products 29 entries
- Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol)Toxic
- BatteriesToxic
- BleachToxic
- Bug Sprays and Foggers (Pyrethrins, Pyrethroids)Toxic
- Dog Flea and Tick Products Used WronglyCaution
- Drain CleanersToxic
- Dryer Sheets and Fabric SoftenerToxic
- Essential Oils (Including Tea Tree Oil)Toxic
- Expanding Glue (Polyurethane)Toxic
- Hand Warmers and Oxygen Absorbers (Iron)Toxic
- Homemade Play Dough and Salt DoughToxic
- Laundry and Dishwasher PodsToxic
- Lead (Old Paint, Fishing Weights)Toxic
- Lighter Fluid and Torch FuelToxic
- Liquid PotpourriToxic
- MothballsToxic
- Organophosphate and Carbamate InsecticidesToxic
- Paint and VarnishCaution
- Paint Thinner, Turpentine and SolventsToxic
- Pennies, Coins and Zinc MetalToxic
- Rat and Mouse PoisonToxic
- Rat Poison: Anticoagulant TypeToxic
- Rat Poison: Bromethalin TypeToxic
- Rat Poison: Vitamin D3 Type (Cholecalciferol)Toxic
- Rat, Mole and Gopher Bait: Phosphide TypeToxic
- Silica Gel PacketsCaution
- Toilet Bowl CleanersToxic
- Weed Killers (Herbicides)Caution
- Windshield Washer Fluid (Methanol)Toxic
Medicines 43 entries
- 5-HTP SupplementsToxic
- ACE InhibitorsCaution
- Acetaminophen (Paracetamol)Toxic
- ADHD MedicinesToxic
- Antacids and Acid ReducersCaution
- AntidepressantsToxic
- Antihistamines (Diphenhydramine)Caution
- AspirinToxic
- Asthma Inhalers (Albuterol)Toxic
- Baclofen and Other Muscle RelaxantsToxic
- Birth Control PillsCaution
- Bismuth Subsalicylate (Upset Stomach Medicine)Toxic
- Caffeine Pills and Energy SupplementsToxic
- Camphor Balms and RubsToxic
- Cannabis and THC ProductsToxic
- CBD Oil and TreatsCaution
- Cough and Cold MedicinesToxic
- Decongestant Nose Sprays and Eye DropsToxic
- Decongestants (Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine)Toxic
- Dog Pain Pill Overdose (Carprofen)Toxic
- Flea and Tick Chewables OverdoseCaution
- Gabapentin and PregabalinToxic
- Heart and Blood Pressure PillsToxic
- IbuprofenToxic
- Iron SupplementsToxic
- Ivermectin and Livestock DewormersToxic
- Loperamide (Diarrhea Pills)Toxic
- Medicated Oils and Pain Patches (Methyl Salicylate)Toxic
- Melatonin (Sleep Gummies and Tablets)Caution
- Minoxidil (Hair Regrowth Products)Toxic
- NaproxenToxic
- Nicotine (Vapes, Gum, Patches, Cigarettes)Toxic
- Non-Drowsy Allergy Pills (Cetirizine, Loratadine)Caution
- NSAID Pain Pills (Mefenamic Acid, Diclofenac, Celecoxib)Toxic
- Pain Relief Gels and CreamsToxic
- Prenatal Vitamins and MultivitaminsToxic
- Psoriasis Cream (Calcipotriene)Toxic
- Skin Cancer Cream (5-Fluorouracil)Toxic
- Sleeping Pills and SedativesToxic
- Steroid Pills and Creams (Prednisone)Toxic
- Tramadol and Other Opioid PainkillersToxic
- Vitamin D SupplementsToxic
- Zinc Oxide and Diaper Rash CreamCaution
Outdoors & seasons 22 entries
- Antifreeze PuddlesToxic
- Barbecue HazardsCaution
- Blue-Green Algae (Toxic Algae)Toxic
- Christmas DecorationsCaution
- Cold Weather (Hypothermia and Frostbite)Caution
- Compost and Moldy FoodToxic
- Easter Treats and DecorationsToxic
- Fireworks (Eaten or Chewed)Toxic
- Fireworks Noise and FearCaution
- Fishing Hooks and LineCaution
- Halloween CandyToxic
- Hot Pavement (Paw Burns)Caution
- Hot Weather (Heatstroke Risk)Caution
- Ice Melt and Rock SaltCaution
- Lawn FertilizerCaution
- Rat and Mouse Bait (Outdoors)Toxic
- Salt Water (Sea Water)Caution
- Slug and Snail Bait (Metaldehyde)Toxic
- Stagnant Water (Leptospirosis)Caution
- Sticks (Stick Injuries)Caution
- Tennis Balls and Small Balls (Choking)Caution
- Treated Lawns (Weed Killer and Pesticides)Caution
Bites, stings & critters 17 entries
- Adder Bite (UK and Europe)Toxic
- Bee and Wasp StingsCaution
- Bites From Other DogsCaution
- Black Widow and Brown Recluse SpidersToxic
- Cat Poop and Cat LitterCaution
- Dead Animals and CarcassesCaution
- Fire Ant StingsCaution
- FleasCaution
- Jellyfish StingsToxic
- Monkey BitesCaution
- Oak Processionary CaterpillarsCaution
- Porcupine QuillsCaution
- Scorpion StingsCaution
- Skunk SprayCaution
- Ticks and Tick-Borne DiseaseCaution
- Toads (Asian Toad, Cane Toad and Others)Toxic
- Venomous SnakebiteToxic
First aid 21 entries
- Allergic Reaction to a Bee or Wasp StingFirst aid
- Bleeding and WoundsFirst aid
- Bloat (Twisted Stomach, GDV)First aid
- Broken Bone or Limping After an InjuryFirst aid
- Burns and Scalds (Heat and Chemical)First aid
- ChokingFirst aid
- CPR (Not Breathing, No Heartbeat)First aid
- Cut or Burned Paw PadsFirst aid
- Eye Injury and Chemicals in the EyeFirst aid
- First Aid Kit for Small DogsFirst aid
- Fish Hook Stuck or SwallowedFirst aid
- HeatstrokeFirst aid
- Hit by a CarFirst aid
- Hypothermia (Too Cold)First aid
- Low Blood Sugar in Toy PuppiesFirst aid
- Moving an Injured Dog SafelyFirst aid
- Poisoning: What to Do FirstFirst aid
- Puppy Fell From a Bed or SofaFirst aid
- Seizures (Fits)First aid
- SnakebiteFirst aid
- Swallowed Sock, Toy or Other ObjectFirst aid
Puppy & care 19 entries
- Bad Breath in PuppiesCare guide
- Coughing and SneezingCare guide
- Deworming, Flea, Tick and Heartworm in the TropicsCare guide
- Ear Infections and Head ShakingCare guide
- Eye Problems (Red, Weepy or Cloudy Eyes)Care guide
- Heavy Panting or Fast BreathingCare guide
- Itchy Skin and ScratchingCare guide
- Not Eating (Loss of Appetite)Care guide
- Pale or White GumsCare guide
- Parvo and Other Contagious DiseasesCare guide
- Pet-Safe Cleaning at HomeCare guide
- Potty Training a PuppyCare guide
- Puppy TeethingCare guide
- Puppy Vaccines and Going OutCare guide
- Retained Baby Teeth (Double Teeth)Care guide
- Safe Toys, Chews and BedsCare guide
- Straining to Pee or Blood in UrineCare guide
- Urine Marking IndoorsCare guide
- Vomiting and DiarrheaCare guide