Question 1

Can my dog or cat eat chocolate?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. Contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and cats. The darker it is, the more dangerous it is.

Question 2

Can my dog or cat eat grapes and raisins?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. They can cause kidney damage in dogs, even in small amounts.

Question 3

Can my dog or cat eat onion and garlic?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. Raw, cooked or powdered, they can damage red blood cells. Cats are especially sensitive.

Question 4

Can my dog or cat eat xylitol?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. This sweetener (gum, some “sugar-free” peanut butters) can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar in dogs.

Question 5

Can my dog or cat eat coffee and caffeine?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. Caffeine stimulates the heart and nervous system. Keep mugs, pods and beans out of reach.

Question 6

Can my dog or cat eat alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. Even a small amount can cause poisoning. Watch out for glasses left on a coffee table.

Question 7

Can my dog or cat eat macadamia nuts?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. They can cause weakness, tremors and fever in dogs.

Question 8

Can my dog or cat eat raw yeast dough?

Accepted Answer

Avoid. It expands in the stomach and produces alcohol as it ferments.

Question 9

Can my dog or cat eat avocado?

Accepted Answer

Caution. The flesh is high in fat and the pit can cause a blockage. Best avoided.

Question 10

Can my dog or cat eat milk?

Accepted Answer

Caution. Many dogs and cats don't digest lactose well. A little can cause diarrhea and discomfort.

Question 11

Can my dog or cat eat cheese?

Accepted Answer

Caution. Fatty and often salty. A tiny piece as a reward, no more.

Question 12

Can my dog or cat eat cooked bones?

Accepted Answer

Caution. Cooked bones can splinter into sharp pieces. Don't give them.

Question 13

Can my dog or cat eat carrot?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Raw or cooked, plain and cut into pieces: a crunchy, low-calorie treat.

Question 14

Can my dog or cat eat apple?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Without the core or seeds, in small pieces.

Question 15

Can my dog or cat eat plain cooked chicken?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Unseasoned, without fatty skin and above all without bones.

Question 16

Can my dog or cat eat cooked rice?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Plain, it's easy to digest.

Question 17

Can my dog or cat eat plain pumpkin?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Plain purée, not sweetened and spiced pie filling.

Question 18

Can my dog or cat eat blueberries?

Accepted Answer

Safe. Rich in antioxidants, in small amounts. A truly Canadian treat!

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Food	Verdict	Why
Chocolate	Avoid	Contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs and cats. The darker it is, the more dangerous it is.
Grapes and raisins	Avoid	They can cause kidney damage in dogs, even in small amounts.
Onion and garlic	Avoid	Raw, cooked or powdered, they can damage red blood cells. Cats are especially sensitive.
Xylitol	Avoid	This sweetener (gum, some “sugar-free” peanut butters) can cause a sudden drop in blood sugar in dogs.
Coffee and caffeine	Avoid	Caffeine stimulates the heart and nervous system. Keep mugs, pods and beans out of reach.
Alcohol	Avoid	Even a small amount can cause poisoning. Watch out for glasses left on a coffee table.
Macadamia nuts	Avoid	They can cause weakness, tremors and fever in dogs.
Raw yeast dough	Avoid	It expands in the stomach and produces alcohol as it ferments.
Avocado	Caution	The flesh is high in fat and the pit can cause a blockage. Best avoided.
Milk	Caution	Many dogs and cats don't digest lactose well. A little can cause diarrhea and discomfort.
Cheese	Caution	Fatty and often salty. A tiny piece as a reward, no more.
Cooked bones	Caution	Cooked bones can splinter into sharp pieces. Don't give them.
Carrot	Safe	Raw or cooked, plain and cut into pieces: a crunchy, low-calorie treat.
Apple	Safe	Without the core or seeds, in small pieces.
Plain cooked chicken	Safe	Unseasoned, without fatty skin and above all without bones.
Cooked rice	Safe	Plain, it's easy to digest.
Plain pumpkin	Safe	Plain purée, not sweetened and spiced pie filling.
Blueberries	Safe	Rich in antioxidants, in small amounts. A truly Canadian treat!