— Pet safety

What is
dangerous.

Many everyday foods and substances are toxic to pets. If you suspect ingestion, don't wait for symptoms — contact us immediately.

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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

High

Theobromine & caffeine — cardiac, neurological signs, seizures.

Grapes & raisins

High

Can cause acute kidney failure even in small amounts.

Xylitol (sweetener)

High

In gum/sweets — sudden hypoglycaemia & liver damage in dogs.

Onion, garlic, leek

High

Destroy red blood cells — anaemia (especially in cats).

Alcohol & bread dough

High

Raw dough produces alcohol & expands in the stomach.

Caffeine (coffee, energy drinks)

High

Like chocolate — agitation, tachycardia, tremors.

Macadamia nuts

Moderate

Weakness, tremors, hyperthermia in dogs.

Avocado

Moderate

Persin — stomach irritation, sometimes lung oedema; especially dangerous for birds. The stone is an obstruction risk. Avoid it completely.

Cooked bones

Moderate

Splinter into sharp pieces — injury/obstruction of the gut.

Toxic plants

Lily (Lilium)

High

Extremely 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

High

Cardiac arrhythmias, vomiting, weakness.

Cyclamen

Moderate

The tuber is most toxic — severe vomiting.

Dieffenbachia / Philodendron

Moderate

Oxalates — mouth irritation, drooling.

Tulip & hyacinth (bulbs)

Moderate

GI upset, drooling.

Oleander (Nerium oleander)

High

Very common shrub in gardens and roadsides. Cardiac glycosides — vomiting, arrhythmias, weakness. Emergency.

Sago palm / cycad (Cycas)

High

The seeds cause liver failure and neurological signs in dogs. Emergency.

Home & medicines

Antifreeze (ethylene glycol)

High

Sweet-tasting, extremely lethal — kidney failure. Emergency.

Paracetamol

High

Very toxic, especially to cats — never give human painkillers.

Ibuprofen / human NSAIDs

High

Stomach ulcers & kidney damage.

Rodenticides

High

Anticoagulants — internal bleeding, often with delayed signs.

Insecticides / slug bait

High

Neurotoxic — seizures, drooling.

Dog flea products with permethrin (on a cat)

High

Never use a dog product on a cat — tremors, seizures, shock. Emergency.

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Emergency cases

Informational material — does not replace veterinary assessment. With suspected poisoning, contact us immediately.