Toxic Foods

Question 1

What is thiosulfate found in and if ingested what happens?

Answer 1

Found in onions and garlic, damages red blood cells causing anemia

Question 2

Ingesting grapes and raisins causes what?

Answer 2

Kidney failure

Question 3

What ingredient that is toxic to dogs is found in peanut butter, gum and artificial sweetener?

Answer 3

Xylitol

Question 4

What ingredient found in chocolate is toxic to dogs?

Answer 4

Theobromine

Question 5

What is “persin” found in that makes it toxic to dogs?

Answer 5

Avocado

Question 6

Why is bread dough toxic to dogs?

Answer 6

Multiplies in the stomach - expansion and compression of diaphragm
Alcohol produced - intoxication

Question 7

Garlic is more toxic than onion

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten an onion

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The toxic compound is unknown, but ingesting this food causes locomotory difficulties

Answer 9

Macadamia nuts

Question 10

Seeds/ pits in most fruit are toxic to animals

Answer 10

True