What is
dangerous.
Many everyday foods and substances are toxic to pets. If you suspect ingestion, don't wait for symptoms — contact us immediately.
Chocolate toxicity calculator
Chocolate contains theobromine, toxic to dogs. Check the risk level (the calculation is based on dog data; it is rarer in cats but the same caution applies).
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Toxic foods
Chocolate / Cocoa
HighTheobromine & caffeine — cardiac, neurological signs, seizures.
Grapes & raisins
HighCan cause acute kidney failure even in small amounts.
Xylitol (sweetener)
HighIn gum/sweets — sudden hypoglycaemia & liver damage in dogs.
Onion, garlic, leek
HighDestroy red blood cells — anaemia (especially in cats).
Alcohol & bread dough
HighRaw dough produces alcohol & expands in the stomach.
Caffeine (coffee, energy drinks)
HighLike chocolate — agitation, tachycardia, tremors.
Macadamia nuts
ModerateWeakness, tremors, hyperthermia in dogs.
Avocado
ModeratePersin — stomach irritation, sometimes lung oedema; especially dangerous for birds. The stone is an obstruction risk. Avoid it completely.
Cooked bones
ModerateSplinter into sharp pieces — injury/obstruction of the gut.
Toxic plants
Lily (Lilium)
HighExtremely toxic to cats — kidney failure even from pollen. This also applies to the garden daylily (Hemerocallis). Prompt treatment (within a few hours) can prevent the failure.
Azalea / Rhododendron
HighCardiac arrhythmias, vomiting, weakness.
Cyclamen
ModerateThe tuber is most toxic — severe vomiting.
Dieffenbachia / Philodendron
ModerateOxalates — mouth irritation, drooling.
Tulip & hyacinth (bulbs)
ModerateGI upset, drooling.
Oleander (Nerium oleander)
HighVery common shrub in gardens and roadsides. Cardiac glycosides — vomiting, arrhythmias, weakness. Emergency.
Sago palm / cycad (Cycas)
HighThe seeds cause liver failure and neurological signs in dogs. Emergency.
Home & medicines
Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)
HighSweet-tasting, extremely lethal — kidney failure. Emergency.
Paracetamol
HighVery toxic, especially to cats — never give human painkillers.
Ibuprofen / human NSAIDs
HighStomach ulcers & kidney damage.
Rodenticides
HighAnticoagulants — internal bleeding, often with delayed signs.
Insecticides / slug bait
HighNeurotoxic — seizures, drooling.
Dog flea products with permethrin (on a cat)
HighNever use a dog product on a cat — tremors, seizures, shock. Emergency.
Every minute counts.
With suspected poisoning, fast action saves lives. See when it's an emergency and how to reach us.
Emergency casesInformational material — does not replace veterinary assessment. With suspected poisoning, contact us immediately.
