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TOXIC FOOD FOR DOGS               SYMPTOMS                                 TOXINS
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Alcoholic Beverages                        intoxication        
                                  coma        
                                  death        
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Almonds                                          can be fatal        
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Apples (seeds, stems & leaves)       dilated pupils        
                                  breathing difficulties        
                                  hyperventilation        
                                  shock        
                                  apprehensiveness        
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Apricots                                          can be fatal        
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Apricots (pit, stems & leaves)         dilated pupils        
                                  breathing difficulties        
                                  hyperventilation        
                                  shock        
                                  apprehensiveness        

Avocado (pit, leaves, stem & skin    can be fatal        
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Baking Powder (in large amounts)    electrolyte changes              Combines baking soda, usually
                                  muscle spasm                      cream of tartar, sodium aluminium
                                  congestive heart failure        sulphate or calcium acid phosphate
                                                                        or a combination of all three
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Baking Soda (in large amounts)        electrolyte changes               sodium bicarbonate
                                  muscle spasms        
                                  congestive heart failure        
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Beer (Hops)                                     panting        
                                  increase heart rate        
                                  elevated temperature        
                                  seizures        
                                  death        
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Caffeine (sodas,coffee, tea & chocolate)affect heart & nervous system        
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cat food (see fat)                                                                              generally too high in protein and fats        
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Cherries (pits, stems & leaves)        dilated pupils                           cyanide compound
                                  breathing difficulties        
                                  hyperventilation        
                                  shock        
                                  apprehensiveness        
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Chocolate                                        Signs may show up several
                                  hours later                               contains Theobromine or
                                  staggering                                Theophylline (cardiac stimulants)
                                  labored breathing        
                                  vomiting        
                                  diarrhea        
                                  abdominal pain        
                                  tremors        
                                  fever        
                                  heart rate increase        
                                  arrhythmia        
                                  seizure        
                                  coma        
                                  death within 24 hours        
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Citrus oil extracts                           can cause vomiting        
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Coffee (see caffeine)                
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Eggs (raw)                                       skin problems                                    contains avidin (enzyme
                                  hair problems                                     which decreases the absorption
                                  may cause Salmonella                        of biotin (a B vitamin).      
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Fat (excessive)                                can cause pancreatitis        
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Fish (raw) if feed regularly               loss of appetite                                     can cause a thiamine (B vitamin) deficiency
                                  seizures        
                                  death        
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Garlic (less toxic than onions)         vomiting                                               contains multiple toxins
                                  diarrhea        
                                  affects organs        
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Grapes (raisins)                               can damage kidneys (renal failure)        
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Hops (in Beer)                                 panting        
                                  increased hear rate        
                                  elevated temperature        
                                  seizures        
                                  death        
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Iron (human vitamins)                      can damage the lining of the
                                  digestive system and be toxic
                                  to the other organs including the
                                  liver and kidneys.        
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Liver (large amount of liver)             can cause Vitamin A toxicity,
                                  which affects muscles and bones.        
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Macadam Nuts                                affect digestive system        
                                  affect nervous system        
                                  affect muscles        
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Marijuana or hemp (Cannabis)          depressed nervous system        
                                  vomiting        
                                  changes in heart rate        
                                  can be fatal        
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Milk and other dairy products           diarrhea                                           Some adult dogs don't produce
                                                                              enough of the enzyme Lactose
                                                                              [(breaks down the sugars in milk
                                                                              (lactose)].
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Moldy or spoiled food, garbage         vomiting                                           ontains multiple toxins
                                  diarrhea        
                                  can affect organs        
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Mushrooms                                      shock                                               can contain toxins which affect
                                  death                                               multiple systems in the body
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Onions (raw, cooked, or powder)      diarrhea                                            contains multiple toxins
                                  vomiting       
                                  affect organs
                                 can be fatal
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Peaches                                          can be fatal        
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Peaches (pits, stems & Leaves)       obstruction of the                             cyanide compound
                                  digestive tract        
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Persimmons (seeds)                        intestinal obstruction        
                                  enteritis        
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Plums (pits, stems & leaves)           obstruction of the                             Type of cyanide compound
                                  digestive tract        
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Potato                                             affects the digestive system             contains oxalate's
                                  affects the nervous systems        
                                  affect urinary system        
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Potato Stems                                   affects the digestive system            contains oxalate's
                                  affects the nervous system        
                                  affect the urinary system        
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Raisins                                            can damage kidneys (renal failure)        
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Rhubarb                                           affects the digestive system            contains oxalate's
                                  affects the nervous system        
                                  affects the urinary system        
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Rhubarb (leaves)                              can be fatal        
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Salt (large quantities)                      electrolyte imbalance        
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Tea (see caffeine)                
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Tomato Leaves                                can affect the digestive, nervous,     contain oxalate's  
                                  and urinary systems.      
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Tomato stems                                 can affect the digestive, nervous,     contain oxalate's
                                  and urinary systems.        
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Tobacco                                          affects the digestive                         contains nicotine
                                  and nervous system
                                  rapid heart beat
                                  collapse                                          
                                  coma        
                                  death        
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Yeast (in breeds, rolls etc.)              pain        
                                  can expand and produce
                                  gas in the digestive system
                                  possible rupture of the stomach
                                  & intestines        
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Cocoa Mulch (Made from the        similar or the same as chocolate
hulls of Cocoa Beans)
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