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08-19-2009, 06:01 PM
ITEMS TO AVOID
MAY RESULT IN
Alcoholic Beverages Can cause intoxication, coma and death.
Baby Food Can contain onion powder, which may be toxic to cats. Can result in nutritional
deficiencies if fed in large amounts.
Bones from poultry, Can cause obstruction or laceration of the
fish or other meat digestive system.
sources.
Canned tuna (for Can lead to malnutrition as it lacks the
human consumption. proper levels of vitamins and minerals.
Chocolate, coffee, tea Contain caffine, theobromine and may be
and other caffine and affects the heart and nervous system.
Citrus Oil Extracts Can cause vomiting
Dog Food If fed repeatedly may result in malnutrition and heart disease.
Fat Trimmings Can lead to pancreatitis.
Grapes and Raisins Contain an unknown toxin which may lead
to kidney damage
Human vitamin Can damage the lining of the digestive
supplements contain system and be toxic to other organs
ing iron including the liver and kidneys.
LiverLarge amounts can cause Vitamin A
toxicity which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia Nuts Contains an unknown toxn which can
affect digestive and nervous systems and
muscle.
Milk and other dairy Some cats are lactose intolerant and
products diarrhea may result if ingested.
Lactose-free milk products are available for
cats.
Moldy or spoiled food Can contain multiple toxins causing
vomiting, diarrhea and can affect other
organs.
Mushrooms Can contain toxins which may affect
multiple systems in the body causing shock
and resulting in death.
Onions and Garlic Can damage red blood cells and cause
(raw, cooked or anemia. Cats are more susceptible than
powder) dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Potato, rhubarb & Can affect the digestive, nervous and
tomato leaves; potato urinary systems. More of a problem in
and tomato stems. livestock.
Raw eggs Decreases the absorption of biotin (a B
vitamin) which can lead to skin and hair
coat problems. Also may contain
Salmonella.
Raw fish Can result in a thiamine deficiency
leading to loss of appetite, seizures and
in severe cases, death. More common if
fed regularly.
Salt In large quantities it may lead to electro-
lyte imbalances.
Sugary Foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems and
possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table Scraps in Not nutrionally balanced and may contain
large quantities onion, garlic, mushrooms. (see above)
Yeast dough Can expand and produce gas in the diges-
tive system causing pain and possible
rupture of the stomach or intestines.
MAY RESULT IN
Alcoholic Beverages Can cause intoxication, coma and death.
Baby Food Can contain onion powder, which may be toxic to cats. Can result in nutritional
deficiencies if fed in large amounts.
Bones from poultry, Can cause obstruction or laceration of the
fish or other meat digestive system.
sources.
Canned tuna (for Can lead to malnutrition as it lacks the
human consumption. proper levels of vitamins and minerals.
Chocolate, coffee, tea Contain caffine, theobromine and may be
and other caffine and affects the heart and nervous system.
Citrus Oil Extracts Can cause vomiting
Dog Food If fed repeatedly may result in malnutrition and heart disease.
Fat Trimmings Can lead to pancreatitis.
Grapes and Raisins Contain an unknown toxin which may lead
to kidney damage
Human vitamin Can damage the lining of the digestive
supplements contain system and be toxic to other organs
ing iron including the liver and kidneys.
LiverLarge amounts can cause Vitamin A
toxicity which affects muscles and bones.
Macadamia Nuts Contains an unknown toxn which can
affect digestive and nervous systems and
muscle.
Milk and other dairy Some cats are lactose intolerant and
products diarrhea may result if ingested.
Lactose-free milk products are available for
cats.
Moldy or spoiled food Can contain multiple toxins causing
vomiting, diarrhea and can affect other
organs.
Mushrooms Can contain toxins which may affect
multiple systems in the body causing shock
and resulting in death.
Onions and Garlic Can damage red blood cells and cause
(raw, cooked or anemia. Cats are more susceptible than
powder) dogs. Garlic is less toxic than onions.
Potato, rhubarb & Can affect the digestive, nervous and
tomato leaves; potato urinary systems. More of a problem in
and tomato stems. livestock.
Raw eggs Decreases the absorption of biotin (a B
vitamin) which can lead to skin and hair
coat problems. Also may contain
Salmonella.
Raw fish Can result in a thiamine deficiency
leading to loss of appetite, seizures and
in severe cases, death. More common if
fed regularly.
Salt In large quantities it may lead to electro-
lyte imbalances.
Sugary Foods Can lead to obesity, dental problems and
possibly diabetes mellitus.
Table Scraps in Not nutrionally balanced and may contain
large quantities onion, garlic, mushrooms. (see above)
Yeast dough Can expand and produce gas in the diges-
tive system causing pain and possible
rupture of the stomach or intestines.