Toxic Food and Plants: What Have You Got In Your Mouth?!
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common foods and plants that are toxic or harmful to cats and dogs. Symptoms can vary in severity, ranging from a rash, vomiting, and diarrhoea to death.
For a more comprehensive list and free advice regarding toxicity, visit the Australian Animal Poisons Hotline
We recommend downloading the ‘First Aid for Pets’ app. It provides a comprehensive list of toxic substances and guidance on how to respond if you suspect your pet has ingested them.
The app also offers first aid advice for various illnesses and injuries, as well as links to 24/7 emergency vet clinics.
Toxic Food & Human Products
- Alcohol
- Avocado
- Anti-Inflammatories (ibuprofen, diclofenac, naproxen)
- Caffeine
- Citrus fruits
- Chocolate
- Cows milk
- Grapes (which include sultanas, currants, raisins & fruit cake)
- Macadamia nuts
- Marijuana
- Nicotine (including vapes/e-cigarettes)
- Wild mushrooms
- Stone fruit pips
- Onion and garlic
- Chives and leeks
- Xylitol (sweetener)
- Yeast dough
Toxic Plants
- Aloe vera
- Angels Trumpet
- Asparagus Fern
- Azalea
- Baby’s breath
- Begonia
- Buttercup (Ranunculus)
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemum
- Cycads
- Cyclamen
- Daffodil
- Dumbcane and Elephant’s Ear
- Gladiola
- Ivy
- Lilies
- Milkweed
- Monstera deliciosa
- Oleander
- Paspalum
- Poinsettia
- Sago Palm/Japanese fern
- Tomato plant
- Wandering Jew
- Wild mushrooms
- White Ced
- Wisteria