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Can they eat it?
Foods and plants, checked against veterinary guidance. Press / to search.
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| Food or plant | Dogs | Cats |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes and raisins Never. Even a few can cause sudden kidney failure in some dogs. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Chocolate No. Dark and baking chocolate are the most dangerous. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Xylitol (sugar-free gum, candy, some peanut butter) Never. A tiny amount can crash a dog's blood sugar. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Onions, garlic, leeks and chives No, raw, cooked or powdered. Cats are even more sensitive than dogs. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Macadamia nuts No for dogs. They can cause weakness and trembling. | Toxic | Careful |
| Alcohol Never. Small amounts are dangerous for pets. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Coffee, tea and energy drinks No. Caffeine affects pets far more than people. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Lilies Deadly for cats. Pollen on fur or the water in the vase is enough. | Careful | Toxic |
| Avocado Not worth it. The stone is a choking and blockage risk. | Careful | Careful |
| Cooked bones No. Cooked bones splinter and can tear the gut. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Carrots Yes. A crunchy, low-calorie treat. | Safe | Safe |
| Blueberries Yes, a few at a time. | Safe | Safe |
| Apples Yes for dogs, without the core and seeds. | Safe | Careful |
| Banana Yes, in small amounts. It is sugary. | Safe | Careful |
| Watermelon Yes, seedless flesh only. | Safe | Safe |
| Plain pumpkin Yes, plain cooked or canned pumpkin. | Safe | Safe |
| Plain cooked chicken Yes, boneless, skinless and unseasoned. | Safe | Safe |
| Cooked eggs Yes, fully cooked and plain. | Safe | Safe |
| Cheese A little is usually fine, but many pets are lactose intolerant. | Careful | Careful |
| Milk Not needed. Most adult cats and many dogs cannot digest it well. | Careful | Careful |
| Peanut butter Only if it has no xylitol, and only a little. | Careful | Careful |
| Plain cooked rice Yes, plain and cooked. | Safe | Safe |
| Tuna Now and then only, packed in water. | Careful | Careful |
| Tomatoes Ripe flesh is fine in small amounts; leaves and stems are not. | Careful | Careful |
| Poinsettia Mildly irritating, rarely serious. | Careful | Careful |
| Aloe vera No. The plant can cause vomiting and diarrhea. | Toxic | Toxic |
| Spider plant Safe, though cats love to chew it. | Safe | Safe |