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Is it poisonous to my pet?
Foods, plants and things around the home and garden, from UK pet charities' advice.
If they've eaten something dangerous
- Ring your vet now, even if they seem fine. Say what it was, how much and when.
- Don't try to make them sick unless a vet tells you to.
- Take the packet or a piece of the plant with you if you go in.
Animal PoisonLine is run by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service, 24 hours a day, £35 to £45 a call.
See the whole list for dogs
Food
- ChocolateDangerous
- Grapes, raisins, sultanas and currantsDangerous
- Onions, garlic, leeks and chivesDangerous
- Xylitol (sugar-free sweetener)Dangerous
- Macadamia nutsDangerous
- AlcoholDangerous
- CaffeineDangerous
- Mouldy foodDangerous
- Blue cheeseDangerous
- BonesBe careful
- AvocadoBe careful
- Corn on the cobBe careful
- Peach and plum stonesBe careful
- Other nutsBe careful
- SaltBe careful
- Raw potatoesDangerous
- ApplesSafe in small amounts
- BananasSafe in small amounts
- Blueberries, strawberries and cranberriesSafe in small amounts
- Mango, melon, pineapple and orangeSafe in small amounts
- Pears, peaches and nectarinesSafe in small amounts
- Carrots, peas and green beansSafe in small amounts
- CelerySafe in small amounts
- Broccoli and sproutsSafe in small amounts
- Sweet potatoSafe in small amounts
- Cooked potatoSafe in small amounts
Plants and flowers
- DaffodilsDangerous
- Autumn crocusDangerous
- Azalea and rhododendronDangerous
- YewDangerous
- Oak and acornsDangerous
- Conkers (horse chestnut)Dangerous
- Potato plantsDangerous
- Mushrooms and toadstoolsDangerous
- CotoneasterDangerous
- Dracaena and cordylineDangerous
- Dumbcane (dieffenbachia)Dangerous
- Giant hogweedDangerous
Around the home
- Human medicines and vitaminsDangerous
- Vapes and e-cigarettesDangerous
- BatteriesDangerous
- Cleaning productsDangerous
Garden
- AntifreezeDangerous
- Rat and mouse poisonDangerous
- Slug pelletsDangerous
- Weed and pest killersDangerous
- White spirit and lighter fluidDangerous
- ToadsDangerous
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Every pet is different, so if you're worried, ring your vet. Checked on 3 November 2026 against: