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• Avocado

  The leaves, seeds, fruit, and bark contain persin, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.

• Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat

  Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system.

• Cat food

  Generally too high in protein and fats.

• Chocolate, coffee, tea, and other caffeine

  Contain caffeine, theobromine, or theophylline, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea and be toxic to the heart and nervous systems.

• Citrus oil extracts

  Can cause vomiting.

• Fat trimmings

  Can cause pancreatitis.

• Fish (raw, canned or cooked)

  If fed exclusively or in high amounts can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death.

• Grapes, raisins and currants

  Contain an unknown toxin, which can damage the kidneys. There have been no problems associated with grape seed extract. Hops Unknown compound causes panting, increased heart rate, elevated temperature, seizures, and death.

• Human vitamin supplements containing iron

  Can damage the lining of the digestive system and be toxic to the other organs including the liver and kidneys.

• Macadamia nuts

  Contain an unknown toxin, which can affect the digestive and nervous systems and muscle.

• Milk and other dairy products

  Some adult dogs and cats may develop diarrhea if given large amounts of dairy products.

• Mushrooms

  Can contain toxins, which may affect multiple systems in the body, cause shock, and result in death.

• Onions and garlic (raw, cooked, or powder)

  Contain sulfoxides and disulfides, which can damage red blood cells and cause anemia. Cats are more susceptible than dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.

• Persimmons

  Seeds can cause intestinal obstruction and enteritis.

• Pits from peaches and plums

  Can cause obstruction of the digestive tract.

• Raw eggs

  Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella.

• Raw meat

  May contain bacteria such as Salmonella and E. coli, which can cause vomiting and diarrhea.*

• Rhubarb leaves

  Contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.

• Salt

  If eaten in large quantities it may lead to electrolyte imbalances.