New Pet Owner
What You Can & Cannot Feed Your Dog
By Susan Breslow, former Head of Publications for the ASPCA and the author of the children's book "I Really Want a Dog."
Yes, you can vary your dog's diet, as long as you don't overdo it. Table scraps and people food that's safe for pets should comprise no more than 20 percent of your pet's diet.
- Apples*
- Apricot*
- Banana
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Mango*
- Orange slices
- Peach*
- Pear*
- Pineapple
- Plum*
- Raspberry
- Tangerine*
- Tomato (no stems)
- Watermelon*
- Carrot
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Cooked potato/sweet potato
- Cucumber
- Green beans
- Peas
- Zucchini
- Canned pumpkin
- Cooked white rice
- Lean meat and skinless poultry
* Always remove seeds or pits before feeding
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Broccoli
- Cherries
- Corn on the cob
- Currants
- Garlic
- Grapes
- Onions
- Raisins
- Raw potatoes
- Rhubarb
- Cat food
- Chocolate
- Milk and dairy products
- Macadamia and walnuts
- Raw or undercooked meat, fish, eggs and bones
- Fat trimmings
- Anything that previously gave your pet diarrhea
- Alcohol
- Candy made with xylitol
- Chewing gum
- Coffee and tea
- Beer and hops
- Wine
- Liquor
- Salty snacks
- Spicy foods
- Tobacco
- Antifreeze
- Batteries
- Detergent
- Fabric softener
- Fertilizer
- Gasoline
- Hand sanitizer
- Household chemicals and cleaners
- Insecticide
- Kerosene
- Mothballs
- Prescription and OTC drugs
- String
CALL IMMEDIATELY FOR PROFESSIONAL HELP
Contact your veterinarian or current HomeAgain members can call the Emergency Medical Hotline (a $65 value per call) at no cost if you notice any of these poisoning symptoms:
- Abnormal hyperactivity
- Weak or wobbly walking
- Persistent vomiting
- Prolonged diarrhea or constipation
- Restlessness
- Seizures
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