Healthy Human Food Treats For Pets

Vegetables

	cal/g
Broccoli	1.10
Peas	0.77
Carrots	0.41
Pumpkin Puree	0.35
Green Beans	0.31
Cucumbers	0.10

Fruits

	cal/g
Banana	0.89
Apple (no seeds)	0.52
Honeydew	0.36
Strawberry	0.33
Watermelon	0.30
Blueberries	0.10

Cooked Meat

	cal/g
Ground beef 70/30	3.0
Chicken breast	1.65
Salmon	1.29
Tuna	1.10

Miscellaneous

	cal/g
Smooth peanut butter	6.0
Popcorn*	4.0
Plain rice cake*	3.8
Provolone	3.8
Marshmallow	3.0
Egg	2.0

Not every pet needs treats in their diet. Treats should be given in measured amounts and accounted for in daily caloric intake. Treats should not exceed 10% of a pet’s diet. Ideally, they should be given as a reward immediately following a desired behavior.

*cal/g=calories per gram of food item
*Popcorn: air-popped, unsalted and unbuttered
*Rice cake is unflavored and salt-free

Toxic To Pets: Do Not Feed!

• Alcohol
• Apple seeds, peach & plum pits
• Avocado
• Cherries
• Coffee, tea and other caffeine products
• Grapes, raisins, sultanas and currants
• Macadamia nuts
• Onions, garlic and chives
• Xylitol*
• Yeast dough

Foods That May Cause Vomiting/Diarrhea (indigestion)

• Citrus fruits
• Coconut and coconut oil
• Nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans)
• Sugary, salty, spicy, fatty or fried foods

Check Your Ingredient List For Xylitol!

*Xylitol is a sugar substitute that may be hidden in many food items, and is extremely toxic to dogs and cats.

Other names to look for:

• Birch bark extract
• Birch sugar
• Wood sugar
• Sugar alcohol
• Xylite