8 common household foods that are toxic to cats and dogs

[Catherine]

A lot of us know some of these feeds are toxic, but it is good to remind ourselves so we don't make a tragic mistake.


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Usually we remember that chocolate is toxic, but so are coffee and tea. Onions and garlic yes, but I didn't realize avocados were toxic. 
We know about artificial sweeteners, but do we realize how many foods have artificial sweeteners in them.
I knew about grapes, but I didn't think about raisons. Alcohol should be obvious,  but it is easy to be careless and leave a glass of beer where a dog can drink it.
They like the taste. I definitely didn't know about macadamia nuts.
We are going to eat these foods, but we need to be careful that we don't poison our friends.

A friend came home with groceries and put the bags on the floor. Her little dog pulled out a bag of chocolate chips and ate the whole thing.
When she turned to look the dog had the empty bag in front of her. Good thing the vet was nearby. The dog was sick, but she survived. It could have ended badly.
It took minutes for the dog to get at the chocolate. You can't be too careful with toxic foods and pets.