Before planting flowers this spring know which ones are harmful to your pets.

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Human Foods Toxic to Pets

Toxic treats If you find yourself wondering, "What human food can my dog not eat?" while trying to resist your pet's begging face, be sure to check before giving in. While you can feed your dog some human food, certain things can actually be very dangerous for pets.

​We've highlighted some of the most common foods that can be dangerous to animals:

​Alcoholic beverages  Apple seeds  Apricot pits  Avocados Cherry pits Candy (particularly chocolate—which is toxic to dogs, cats, and ferrets—and any candy containing the toxic sweetener Xylitol)  Chives Coffee (grounds, beans, and chocolate-covered espresso beans) Garlic Grapes  Gum (can cause blockages and sugar-free gums may contain the toxic sweetener Xylitol) Hops (used in home beer brewing)  Macadamia nuts  Moldy foods  Mushroom plants  Mustard seeds  Onions, onion powder and onion flakes  Peach pits  Potato leaves and stems (green parts)  Raisins  Rhubarb leaves  Salt  Tea (because it contains caffeine)  Tomato leaves and stems (green parts)  Walnuts  Xylitol (artificial sweetener that is toxic to pets) Yeast dough