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From the Veterinarians at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center
| AGENT |
TYPICAL SPECIES EXPOSED AND AFFECTED |
COMMONLY OBSERVED SIGNS |
| Yeast Dough |
Dogs |
Drunken appearance, abdominal pain, respiratory depression, cardiac arrest |
| Macadamia Nuts |
Dogs |
Weakness, vomiting, incoordination, tremors |
| Raisins and grapes |
Dogs, possibly other species |
Vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, kidney failure |
| Avocado |
Dogs, cats, rabbits, goats, cattle, horses, birds |
Vomiting, diarrhea, inflammation of the mammary glands in some species, heart and respiratory problems in some species |
| Coffee |
Dogs, cats, small mammals |
Vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, tremors, seizures |
| Alcoholic Beverages |
Dogs, cats, small mammals |
Drunken appearance, vomiting, lethargy, respiratory depression |
| Antifreeze |
Dogs, cats, other small mammals, horses, birds, reptiles, livestock |
Vomiting, drunken appearance, excessive drinking and urinating, seizures, kidney failure |
| Liquid Potpourris |
Dogs, cats, small mammals, birds |
Oral and esophageal burns |
| Ice Melts |
Dogs, cats, small mammals, birds, horses |
Vomiting, diarrhea, disorientation, electrolyte imbalances |
| Electrical Cords |
Dogs, cats, small mammals |
Shock or electrocution |
| Holiday Decorations |
Dogs, cats, small mammals |
Injury to the mouth or gastrointestinal tract, foreign body obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract |
| Batteries |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Foreign body obstruction, corrosive injury to the mouth and gastrointestinal tract |
| Human cough/cold/flu medecines |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
May affect one or more body systems, life-threatening conditions possible |
| Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Mild gastrointestinal upset |
| Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera truncata) |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Gastrointestinal upset |
| Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Gastrointestinal upset, lowered blood pressure, cardiovascualr collapse, other variable signs |
| American Holly (llex opaca) |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Gastrointestinal upset, depression |
| Christmas tree preservative |
Dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, reptiles |
Mild gastrointestinal upset |
| Acorns |
Dogs, horses, cattle |
Gastrointestinal upset, foreign body obstruction, kidney failure |
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