Foods That Are Toxic or Harmful to Dogs

Many common Indian kitchen ingredients are toxic to dogs. Sharing food from the table is a natural impulse but can cause serious illness or death. Learn what to avoid.

Foods to Avoid

onion and garlic (destroy red blood cells — all forms including powder)

grapes and raisins (kidney failure even in tiny amounts)

chocolate (theobromine toxicity)

xylitol (artificial sweetener — causes liver failure)

macadamia nuts

avocado (persin toxicity)

raw yeast dough

alcohol

caffeine

cooked bones (splinter risk)

raw pork and wild boar (trichinosis risk)

salty snacks

spicy food

Transition Guide

If you suspect your dog has eaten a toxic food, call your vet immediately. Do not induce vomiting without veterinary instruction. Keep the AWBI helpline number saved: 1962.