26 Everyday Items That Are Dangerous To Dogs

26 Everyday Items That Are Dangerous To Dogs

No matter how alert you are, your dogs can sometimes find their way and accidentally ingest something that can harm them. Dogs love sneaking around, they love to find things, so that chocolate bar you thought was out of your pup’s reach, could be in his mouth.

Dr. Tina Wismer of ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center says, “We just don’t realize how determined our pets are to eat the things they shouldn’t.” Here are 26 everyday items that are dangerous to dogs:

  1. Acetaminophen – Moderate to Severe
  2. Batteries – Moderate to Severe
  3. Chocolate – Mild to Severe
  4. Detergents – Mild to Severe
  5. Ethylene Glycol – Severe to Fatal
  6. Fertilizers – Mild to Moderate
  7. Grapes – Moderate to Severe
  8. Household Cleaners – Depends
  9. Insecticides – Mild to Severe
  10. Jimson Weed – Moderate
  11. Kerosene – Possibly Life-Threatening
  12. Lillies – Moderate to Severe
  13. Mothballs – Possibly Life-Threatening
  14. Nonprescription Medications – Possibly Life-Threatening
  15. Onions – Mild to Moderate
  16. Prescription Medications – Depends
  17. Queensland Nuts – Mild to Moderate
  18. Rodenticides – Mild to Severe
  19. Sago Palms – Severe
  20. Tobacco – Moderate to Severe
  21. Raw Bread Dough – Mild to Severe
  22. Veterinary Prescriptions – Moderate to Severe
  23. Windshield Wiper Fluid – Mild to Moderate
  24. Xylitol – Mild to Severe
  25. Yard Products – Depends
  26. Zinc – Moderate to Severe

How do you prevent your dogs from consuming toxic everyday items? Let us know in the comments.

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