Ownership Tips

Some Foods and Plants Dogs Should Avoid (Note: not a complete list)

• Tomatoe's leaves and stems
• Caffeine
• Mushrooms
• Potatoe's leaves and stems
• Rhubarb leaves
• Eggplant
• Onions
• Tobacco
• Alcohol
• Salt
• Avocado
• Hops
• Chocolate
• Old Food
• Yeast

The ingestion of azalea, oleander, castor bean, sago palm, Easter lily or yew plant material by an animal can be fatal.

National Animal Poison Information Center 1-800-548-2423

A First Aid Kit for your Dog
Keep the above number for Poison Control handy, a copy of your dogs current vet info., cloth strips for bandages and one long enough to muzzle your dog if he becomes injured (they nip and bite when in pain), Hydrogen peroxide for wounds or to induce vomiting(after calling Poison Control),rolls of gauze, eye wash, antibiotic ointment, empty paper towel holder(tail splint), hot/cold packs, antiseptic wash, blunt tipped scissors, blanket, rectal thermometer.