Common Household Hazards

There are so many household hazards! Below is a list of the top hazards we see. If you are unsure if your pet ingested something dangerous be sure to call the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Hotline at (888) 426-4435. Or check out their website at: https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control 

Household Items

• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.)
• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• Cold and flu medications
• Antidepressants
• Vitamins
• Home insect products
• Rat and mouse bait
• Bleach
• Diet pills
• Disinfectants
• Fabric softener
• Lighter fluid
• Mothballs
• Anti-cancer drugs
• Solvents (paint thinners, etc.)
• Drain cleaners
• Oven cleaner sprays
• Lime/scale remover
• Detergents
• Tobacco products

Plants

• Aloe
• Amaryllis
• Andromeda Japonica
• Asian Lily
• Asparagus Fern
• Australian Nut
• Autumn Crocus
• Azalea              
• Belladonna
• Bird of Paradise          
• Bittersweet        
• Black Locust
• Branching Ivy            
• Buckeye           
• Buddhist Pine
• Caladium                   
• Calla Lily           
• Castor Bean
• Ceriman                    
• Clematis            
• Cordatum
• Corn Plant                 
• Cycads             
• Cyclamen
• Daffodil                     
• Daylily              
• Devil?s Ivy
• Dieffenbachia             
• Dumbcane         
• Easter Lily
• Elephant Ears             
• Emerald Fern     
• English Ivy
• Eucalyptus                 
• Ferns                
• Fiddle-leaf Philodendron
• Gold Dust Dracaena    
• Florida Beauty    
• Foxglove
• Glacier Ivy                
• Gladiolas           
• Golden Pothos
• Heavenly Bamboo      
• Honeysuckle      
• Hurricane Plant
• Hyacinth                   
• Hydrangea        
• Iris
• Jerusalem Cherry               
• Jimson Weed     
• Kalanchoe
• Lantana                    
• Lilies (all)          
• Lily of the Valley
• Lupine                      
• Marble Queen    
• Morning Glory
• Mother-in-Law            
• Mountain Laurel 
• Narcissus
• Needlepoint Ivy          
• Nephthysis        
• Nightshade
• Oleander                   
• Panda               
• Peace Lily
• Philodendron              
• Poison Hemlock  
• Precatory Bean (rosary pea)
• Privet                               
• Red Emerald      
• Rhododendron
• Ribbon Plant              
• Sago Palm         
• Satin Pothos      
• Schefflera                 
• Striped Dracaena Sweetheart Ivy
• Tulip                         
• Water Hemlock  
• Wisteria
• Yew                          
• Yucca

Harmful Foods

• Avocados                  
• Chocolate                  
• Coffee
• Onions                      
• Garlic                       
• Grapes and raisins
• Macadamia Nuts         
• Alcoholic beverages    
• Moldy or spoiled foods
• Salt                          
• Fatty foods                 
• Tea leaves
• Raw yeast dough        
• Gum or candy sweetened with Xylitol

Objects Likely to be Ingested

• Batteries                   
• Twist ties                   
• Buttons
• Coins                        
• Cotton swabs             
• Hair pins
• Jewelry                     
• Nylons                      
• Socks
• Rubber bands            
• Needles                    
• String/Yarn/Floss
• Paper clips                
• Towels                      
• Plastic wrap