Grapes and raisins are some common foods that can be fatal to your cat.
Hazards to avoid
There are NUMEROUS foods, plants/flowers and home/garden products that can be potentially FATAL to cats, dogs and other pets. By being aware of which ones pose a danger, you can keep your pet safe, avoid a costly trip to the emergency hospital and potentially avoid a tragedy.
Please keep the following away from pets:
Holiday Hazards
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Christmas tree water (can contain fertilizers
& bacteria) -
Electrical cords
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Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in the intestines - most often occurs with kittens!)
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Batteries
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Glass ornaments
Household/personal items
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String
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Yarn
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Thread (with & without a needle)
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Dental floss
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Straight pins
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Rubber bands
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Coins
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Jewelry
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Rubber door stoppers
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Plastic pop can/bottle carriers
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Fabric/clothes (which some cats chew)
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Plastic wrap
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Plastic & paper bags with handles
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Fabric softener sheets
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Liquid potpourri
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Mothballs
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Post-1982 pennies (due to high concentration of zinc)
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Rat & mouse bait
Black-eyed Susans are poisonous to cats. See more toxic plants below.
Foods
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Chocolate
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Coffee & caffeine
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Alcoholic beverages
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Avocado
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Macadamia nuts
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Grapes & raisins
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Yeast dough
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Raw/undercooked meat, eggs & bones
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Xylitol sweetener
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Onions, garlic & chives
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Salt
Garden and outdoor hazards
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Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders, snakes & scorpions
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Blue-green algae in ponds
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Citronella candles
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Cocoa mulch
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Compost piles
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Fertilizers
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Outdoor plants & plant bulbs
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Swimming-pool treatment supplies
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Fly baits containing methomyl
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Slug & snail baits containing metaldehyde
Medications (can be lethal, even in small dosages)
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Pain killers (Ibuprofen, all Tylenol tablets/capsules & liquids, including children's Tylenol)
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Cold medicines
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Anti-cancer drugs
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Antidepressants
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Vitamins
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Diet Pills
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Flea products (dog flea medications are toxic to cats)
Cold Weather Hazards
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Antifreeze
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Ice melting products
Plants that are Toxic to Pets:
Almond (pits) |
Cycads Horsebrush |
Horse Chesnuts Periwinkle |
Philodendron (all varieties) |
**very poisonous
See more information on keeping pets safe from Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) at http://www.aspca.org/Home/Pet-care/poison-control.aspx.
If you suspect that your pet has consumed any of the above, SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY. Go to EMERGENCIES.
