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North Creek Animal Hospital

Help protect your pet from poisoning by keeping these
items out of reach.

Common Toxins

If you notice that your pet has consumed a toxin,
contact our clinic at (903) 983-1019, or call the
ASPCA Poison Control at 1-888-426-4435.

North Creek Animal Hospital 2051 FM 2276 Kilgore, TX 75662
Phone: (903) 983-1019 Fax: (903) 983-0201

Unsafe Human Foods:

Grapes

Raisins

Currents

Caffeine

Chocolate ...

"The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous"

Xylitol

Xylitol is found in many candies and sugar free gums, it is also
used for baking, and is in most store bought cookies and cakes.

Onions

Garlic

Chives

Leeks

Uncooked Bread Dough (with yeast)

Alcohol

Butter and Oils

Meat Drippings

Unsafe Plants

Other House Hold Dangers:

All Human Medications are harmful to pets unless you are told otherwise by your
Veterinarian. Here are a few to watch out for.

Most NSAIDS

(Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
Including Advil, Aleve and
most types of Motrin.

Acetaminophen
Commonly known as Tylenol, this medication is safe for children, but VERY
harmful to pets, especially cats.

AntiDepressants
The most common are Lexapro, Effexor, Prozac, Cymbalta. These can cause your
pet to suffer from neurological problems.

ADD and ADHD medications.

Sleep Aides

Blueberries
Apples
Peas
Green Beans
Unsalted, Unbuttered Popcorn
Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Zucchini
Squash
Ice Chips
*Instead of ice chips, try freezing diluted chicken
or beef broth in an ice cube tray!
Lettuce

Pet Safe Foods

There are many lawn care products on the market that are great for your
plants and grass, but are highly toxic to pets and wild life. Listed below are a
few products that you should be extremely careful with, especially while your
pets are in the yard and have access to them.

Chemicals that kill weeds, insects, or do a mixture of both
are things to look out for.

Formulations include organophosphates, carbamates, phenoxy and benzoic acid herbicides,
pyrethroids & organchlorines.

Many people believe that once these products are dry on the lawn, it is safe for pets to be released
back into this area. Depending on the product, it can be active from one month to one year.

If your pet ingests one of these harmful products, it is very helpful to take the
packaging from that product to your Veterinarian when you take your pet.