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Hazards & Safety terms
What can hurt a dog at home and outdoors.
Chocolate toxicity Poisoning from the theobromine and caffeine in chocolate, which is more dangerous the darker the chocolate and the smaller the dog. Grape and raisin toxicity Poisoning from grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants that can cause sudden kidney failure in dogs, at amounts that are hard to predict. Leptospirosis A bacterial infection spread through the urine of wildlife and contaminated water that can damage a dog's kidneys and liver, and can infect people. Pancreatitis Inflammation of the pancreas that causes vomiting, belly pain and loss of appetite, and can range from mild to life-threatening. Xylitol A sugar substitute in sugar-free gum, candy, baked goods and some peanut butters that is highly poisonous to dogs and a veterinary emergency. Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome A set of airway abnormalities in flat-faced breeds that make breathing hard, causing noisy breathing, poor heat tolerance and collapse. Heatstroke A dangerous rise in body temperature, from about 104 F up, when a dog cannot cool itself, and a true emergency.