What Human Foods Are Safe For My Pet To Eat?

As a general rule, if you are unsure if a food is safe for your dog, please do not feed it to them.

Foods extremely toxic to your pet

  1. Grapes/raisins
  2. Onions
  3. Garlic
  4. Sugar free gum, or anything with xylitol in it
  5. Chocolate
  6. Coffee
  7. Macadamia nuts
  8. Tomatoes
  9. Raw dough
  10. Anything with oil or grease

Foods known to be safe for your pets:

  1. Raw vegetables: broccoli, carrots, cucumbers
  2. Fruit (in moderation): blueberries, apples
  3. Dairy: Dogs and cats cannot process dairy well and it can cause a lot of gastrointestinal issues. However, small pieces of cheese are safe to give if needed for medications 4. Never give your dog a fruit with pits or give them pits to play with

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My dog had an emergency and they got her in instantly. Everyone was very helpful and kind. The treatment plan worked for her and we’re so glad to have this hospital near our home. Also, the pricing is a lot better than most veterinary hospitals nearby.
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Ali A.
1/30/2026
Felt heard and understood as soon as we came in. We think our dog eat a bee and got stung and her face was super swollen. They took such good care of her and they really took their time with her. They also helped understand the billing/ what they would recommend because we couldn’t pay for the whole work up. So thankful for them! Hopefully we won’t need to be back but I know where we will go if we do!
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6/01/2025
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Amazing staff, very clean facility and very responsive. The staff all take pride in caring for your fur babies. I highly recommend this place. Bonus you are involved with your pets care throughout the entire process.
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Christina G.
8/20/2025
My sweet dog Missy injured her back leg and Empire staff quickly gave us a same day appointment with Dr. Kurth.
I was so impressed with how Dr. Kurth was so thorough and gentle with Missy.
During the examination, D. Kurth explained in detail Missy’s condition and the treatments option is layman’s terms.
I will definitely bring my animals here again.
5 Star recommendation!
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Empire Ranch Veterinary Hospital Support Center

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Open Mon - Sat 7am - 7pm!

35293 N Gantzel Rd Ste 102
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143

Payment Options

  • Cash
  • Credit Card
  • CareCredit
  • Trupanion

Pet Rescues

This is a list of rescues that we support and help.

Dog Parks

Several dog-friendly parks and restaurants in the area.

  • Pocket Park for Pups
  • 22526 S Ellsworth Rd
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • Empire Park
  • 756 E Empire Blvd
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85143
  • Cosmo Dog Park
  • 2502 E Ray Rd
  • Gilbert, AZ 85296
  • Greens Park
  • 1554 E Omega Dr
  • San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
  • Fetch at The Stall
  • 21725 S Arroyo Ct
  • Queen Creek, AZ 85142
  • EastMark Dog Park
  • 4907 Inspirian Pkwy
  • Mesa, AZ 85212

Payment Help

If you are in need of a payment plan or financial assistance with your pet’s medical care you may contact some of the following resources for assistance. We offer payments plans with no interest financing for 6 months through Care Credit.