Toxicity to pets

Ingestion of moldy food from the garbage or a compost pile puts dogs, cats, horses, livestock, and even wildlife at risk for toxicity due to fungus-produced toxins called tremorgenic mycotoxins. These toxins may be found in moldy bread, pasta, cheese, nuts, or other decaying matter like compost. Ingestion of moldy food may result in gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting, drooling), neurological signs (e.g. agitation, incoordination, tremors, seizures), fever, and organ injury (i.e. liver or kidney failure).