Chocolate, Hot Chocolate, Cocoa, Chocolate Cake
The poison Theobromine is found in the cocoa bean. - milk chocolate contains less than dark. In
dogs chocolate may harm the heart, kidneys and
central nervous system. The effect is very serious because dogs metabolize theobromine, a naturally occurring
substance in chocolate, very slowly.
Signs of Theobromine poisoning include; nausea and vomiting,
restlessness, diarrhoea, muscle tremors, lethargy, depression,
increased urination or incontinence and finally death.
Walnuts and Macadamia nuts
Potatoes
Green skins and Green sprouts in potatoes - although cooked, mashed potato is alright. - Due to
Solanum alkaloids that are found in the green skins and green
sprouts this occurs when the tubers are exposed to the
sunlight during their growing time or after they have been
harvested.
Tea, coffee and cola type drinks
These drinks contain Theobromine.
Raw Liver
If you feed raw liver in large quantities every day it can cause a
vitamin A toxicity in dogs. Especially if your dog is fed a diet
already containing ample Vitamin A.
Fruits
Pear pips, kernels of plums, peaches and apricots, apple pips . They
contain cyanide and in large quantities can prove fatal.
Grapes, Raisins and Sultanas/Golden Raisins
Grapes, raisins and sultanas - extremely poisonous!! - can cause
kidney failure. The poison is, unfortunately, unknown in this case
but it is very dangerous.
Alcohol
Alcohol poisoning is usually fatal.
Onions and Garlic
Onions especially raw onions - sulphur in them cause the problem.
This can damage the red blood cells and cause anaemia. Garlic is
less toxic than onions. If you wish to give your dog garlic to
repel fleas check