North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association
Newsletter
2008
News
HELPFUL HINTS!

Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pet
- Alcoholic beverages
- Avocado
- Chocolate (all forms)
- Coffee (all forms)
- Fatty foods
- Macadamian nuts
- Moldy or spoiled foods
- Onions, onion powder
- Raisins and grapes
- Salt
- Yeast dough
- Garlic
- Products sweetened with xylitol

Warm Weather Hazards  
- Animal toxins—toads, insects, spiders,
snakes and scorpions
- Blue-green algae in ponds
- Citronella candles
- Cocoa mulch
- Compost piles Fertilizers
- Flea products
- Outdoor plants and plant bulbs
- Swimming-pool treatment supplies
- Fly baits containing methomyl
- Slug and snail baits containing
metaldehyde

Medication
Common examples of human
medications that can be potentially lethal
to pets, even in small doses, include:
- Pain killers
- Cold medicines
- Anti-cancer drugs
- Antidepressants
- Vitamins
- Diet Pills

Cold Weather Hazards
- Antifreeze
- Liquid potpourri
- Ice melting products
- Rat and mouse bait

Common Household Hazards
- Fabric softener sheets
- Mothballs
- Post 1982 pennies (due to high
concentration of zinc)

Holiday Hazards  
- Christmas tree water (may contain
fertilizers and bacteria, which, if ingested,
can upset the stomach.
- Electrical cords
- Ribbons or tinsel (can become lodged in
the intestines and cause intestinal
obstruction—most often occurs with
kittens!)
- Batteries
- Glass ornaments

Non-toxic Substances for Dogs and Cats

The following substances are considered
to be non-toxic, although they may cause
mild gastrointestinal upset in some
animals:

- Water-based paints
- Toilet bowl water
- Silica gel
- Poinsettia
- Cat litter
- Glue traps
- Glow jewelry
Good Dogs!  Good Times! Good Friends!
May