Ingredients

Before buying food, treats, or canned food, check the ingredient list for these flagged items. Sources: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine, veterinary literature.

Red — Avoid completely

onionToxic foods garlicToxic foods leekToxic foods chocolateToxic foods caffeineToxic foods alcoholToxic foods propylene glycolOther flagged ingredients ethoxyquinChemical preservatives melamineOther flagged ingredients titanium dioxideOther flagged ingredients tea tree oilToxic foods pennyroyal oilToxic foods eucalyptus oilToxic foods d-limoneneToxic foods active yeastToxic foods

Yellow — Use with caution

xylitolToxic foods grapeToxic foods avocadoToxic foods nutmegToxic foods menadioneControversial synthetic vitamins sodium tripolyphosphatePhosphate additives phosphoric acidPhosphate additives dicalcium phosphatePhosphate additives monocalcium phosphatePhosphate additives sodium hexametaphosphatePhosphate additives dipotassium phosphatePhosphate additives bone mealHigh-phosphorus ingredients fish mealHigh-phosphorus ingredients poultry by-product mealHigh-phosphorus ingredients meat and bone mealHigh-phosphorus ingredients BHAChemical preservatives BHTChemical preservatives TBHQChemical preservatives sodium nitriteChemical preservatives sodium benzoateChemical preservatives Red 40Artificial colors Yellow 5Artificial colors Yellow 6Artificial colors Blue 2Artificial colors Red 3Artificial colors caramel colorArtificial colors carrageenanPro-inflammatory ingredients wheat glutenCommon allergens corn gluten mealCommon allergens soyCommon allergens milkCommon allergens corn syrupSugar / sweeteners sugarSugar / sweeteners molassesSugar / sweeteners guar gumThickeners xanthan gumThickeners saltOther flagged ingredients monosodium glutamateOther flagged ingredients artificial flavorOther flagged ingredients animal digestOther flagged ingredients BPAOther flagged ingredients tricalcium phosphatePhosphate additives vitamin d3 supplementControversial synthetic vitamins sodium seleniteOther flagged ingredients citric acidChemical preservatives tunaOther flagged ingredients dl-methionineOther flagged ingredients sorbic acidChemical preservatives dried kelpOther flagged ingredients spinachOther flagged ingredients meat and animal derivativesOther flagged ingredients turkey mealHigh-phosphorus ingredients corn byproductsOther flagged ingredients rendered fatOther flagged ingredients