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Items Commonly found in homes that are toxic to pets

You may not give some item in your home a second thought about the danger it presents to your pet but that item may very easily cause injury or death. 
 
Some things are dangerous to any animal and others are only dangerous to a dog or cat.  If your pet exhibits any of the following signs, you should bring them to your veterinarian immediately: vomiting, diarrhea, difficult breathing, abnormal urine, salivation, weakness, and any other abnormal condition.  If you suspect your pet has ingested poison, try to bring the container or the poison with you to the veterinarian, this will help identify how to treat your pet faster.  The lists presented below are not all inclusive, if you have questions about any particular item found in your home, please consult with your veterinarian.

Common plants that are toxic.  Listed by common name with primary toxin in parenthesis.
 
Aconite (aconitine)
Autumn Crocus (colchicine)
Azalea (grayanotoxins and other resinoids)
Bleeding Heart (isoquinolone alkaloids)
Castor Bean (ricin)
Cyclamen (cyclamine)
Daffodil (galanthamine and lycorine)
Elephant Ear (oxalic acid)
Foxglove (cardiac and steroidal glycosides)
Hyacinth (alkaloid toxins)
Iris (cardiac glycosides, especially convallatoxin)
Jasmine (unknown)
Kalanchoe (bufadienolide cardiac glycosides)
Larkspur (delphinine)
Lilies-Renal failure in cats.
Laurels (cyanogenic glycosides)
Marijuana (tetrahydrocannabinol, glycosides and 
    alkaloids)
Mistletoe (viscotoxin)
Monkshood (aconitine)
Mushrooms (amatoxins, phallotoxins, and
    virotoxins)
Oleander (oleandrin, neriine, and rosagenin)
Poinsettia (terpenoids)
Rhododendron (grayanotoxin)
Rhubarb (oxalic and nephrotoxic acid)
Rosary Pea (abrin-ricin)
Sago Palm (cycasin)
Star of Bethlehem (glycoside)
Tulips/Narcissus Bulbs
Wisteria (glycoside)
Wolfsbane (aconitine)
Yew (taxin)
Human foods and other items that are toxic or dangerous
 
Alcoholic Drinks
Animal Fat (excess amounts)
Antifreeze
Apricots
Avocado
Batteries
Bleach
Chocolate
Cigarettes
Cleaning Solutions
Cocoa Mulch-dogs develop methylxanthine
    toxicosis when large quantities are consumed.
Coffee Grounds
Dishwasher Solutions
Fabric Softener Sheets
Flea Products-use only for species that is
    labeled.  Dog flea products can kill a cat.
Gasoline
Glow in the dark jewelry or sticks
Human Medications-never administer human
    medications to your pet without consulting your
    veterinarian.
Oil (motor vehicle)
Onions
Grapes-renal failure
Mothballs
Pennies
Pesticides, especially ant and roach bait.
Play dough
Potpourri Oils and liquid air fresheners
Pork
Raisins
Rat Poison
Vitamin Supplements
Yard Chemicals and fertilizers