Toxic Foods & Plants: The Complete Danger List for Pets
Chocolate, grapes, lilies, xylitol... Know every food and plant that can harm or kill your pet.
Deadly Foods for Dogs
🚫 Chocolate (theobromine) — dark chocolate is worst. 🚫 Grapes & raisins — can cause kidney failure. 🚫 Xylitol (sugar-free gum) — causes liver failure. 🚫 Onions & garlic — damages red blood cells. 🚫 Macadamia nuts — causes weakness and vomiting. 🚫 Alcohol — even small amounts are dangerous.
Deadly Foods & Plants for Cats
🚫 Lilies (all types) — even pollen can cause fatal kidney failure. 🚫 Onions & garlic — more toxic to cats than dogs. 🚫 Raw fish (thiaminase destroys vitamin B1). 🚫 Essential oils (tea tree, peppermint, lavender). 🚫 Tulips, azaleas, sago palm — all toxic if chewed.
What To Do If Your Pet Eats Something Toxic
1) Stay calm. 2) Remove any remaining toxic substance. 3) Do NOT induce vomiting unless told by a vet. 4) Note what was eaten, how much, and when. 5) Call your vet or emergency animal hospital IMMEDIATELY.
Practical Tips
Save your vet's emergency number in your phone
Keep hydrogen peroxide 3% on hand (only use if vet says to)
Take a photo of the packaging/plant for the vet
Korean 24hr emergency: search '24시 동물병원' + your area
