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Here are a few foods to avoid giving your cat.

• Tuna:  Some tuna is fine, but as its only diet it can cause mercury poisoning, malnutrition, and addiction to tuna.
• Onions/Garlic/Chives: Cause gastrointestinal upset. Onions can break down red blood cells causing anemia.
• Milk: They are lactose intolerant so it causes upset tummy and diarrhea.
• Alcohol: Damages liver and brain. 2 tsp of whiskey can cause coma in a 5 pound cat, 1 more tsp would kill the cat.
• Grapes/Raisens: Small amount causes vomitting and hyperactivity. Can kill due to kidney failure. Not sure why this is.
• Caffeine: High quantities can be fatal. Causes restlessness, rapid breathing, heart palpitations, muscle tremors, and fits.
• Chocolate: Theobromine in chocolate causes abnormal heart rhythms, tremors, seizures, and death. The darker the chocolate the worse it is. Unsweetened is really bad.
• Candy/Gum: Xylitol found in these causes increase in insulin, liver failure, vomitting, lethargy, lack of coordination, and seizures.
• Fat trimmings/Bones: Fat causes pancreatitis. Bones can splinter and cause obstruction or laceration.
• Raw eggs: Food poisoning from Salmonella or E. Coli. Protein in egg whites (avidin) interferes with absorption of B vitamin Biotin which causes skin and coat problems.
• Dog food: Not enough protein so the cat will be malnourished. Can cause blindness as the main diet.
• Liver: Small amount is ok. Large amount causes Vitamin A toxicity. This causes deformed bones, bone growths, osteoporosis, and death.
• Too many treats: Obesity and diabetes.
• Yeast Dough: Swells and stretches the abdomen. Yeast ferments and can cause alcohol poisoning.
• People meds: One of the most common causes of poisoning in a cat. Acetominophen and ibuprofen can be deadly.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435. There is a fee to call them, but it is worth it if you suspect poisoning.

Info found on WebMD

By: Kara Zapko

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Most everyone likes to give their dog treats, but here is a list of foods to avoid giving your dog.

 

• Avocado: Contains persin that can cause vomitting and diarrhea.
• Alcohol: Can cause intoxication, coma, and sometimes death.  They can handle less alcohol than you.
• Bones: Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive tract.
• Chocolate/Coffee: Contains theobromine which can cause vomitting and diarrhea, and be toxic to the heart and nervous system.
• Fat trimmings: Can cause pancreatitis.
• Fish: Raw salmon can contain a parasite that can be fatal to dogs. Fish fed exclusively or in high amounts can cause thiamin and vitamin B deficiencies.  Can cause loss of appetite, seizures, and death.
• Raisens/Grapes/Currants:  For an unknown reason will cause kidney failure. Small amounts can be fatal.
• Milk: Dogs are lactose intolerant.
• Candy and gum: The sugar and xylitol found in these can cause an over release of insulin and kidney failure.
• Corn cob: Causes obstruction.
• Appleseeds: The casing is toxic and can release cyanide when ingested.  Must eat large amounts and chew seed up for there to be a problem.
• Baby food: Stay away from onion powder.  Baby food is not nutritional enough for a balanced diet.
• Hops: Ingredient in beer. Causes panting, increased heart rate, fever, seizures, and death.
• Human vitamins:  the iron can damage digestive system lining and bad for kidneys and liver.
• Liver: Large amounts of Vitamin A can affect pups muscles and bones. (Small amount is ok)
• Macadamia nuts: Inhibits locomotry activities, results in weakness, panting, swollen limbs, tremors, damage digestive, nervous, and muscle systems.
• Marijuana: Affect nervous system, heart rate, cause vomitting.
• Mushrooms: Some can be fatal.
• Onions and Chives: Causes anemia and damages red blood cells.
• Persimmons, Peaches, Plums: Seeds/pits can cause obstruction.
• Rhubarb/Tomato leaves: Affects digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.
• Salt: Dehydration and diarrhea.
• Sugar: Dental issues, obesity, and diabetes.
• Tobacco: Nicotine can cause digestive and nervous systems to be affected. Increases heart rate, pass out, and sometimes death.
• Yeast:  Expands and rises in the tummy.  Mild will cause gas and discomfort.  Too much will cause a rupture in stomach and intestines.
• String: While not a food, ingested string can get stuck in the intestines and tear the digestive tract lining.

 

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(Information found on Canine Journal)