Why is chocolate dangerous for dogs to eat?

Answer YES! NEVER EVER FEED YOUR DOG(S) CHOCOLATE! It can be so toxic to dogs!

My dog got in to 2 pounds of chocolate and we had to bring her to the emergency vet. She almost died. It is a very horrible thing!

The best thing to do is keep chocolate out of the reach of dogs! Symptoms of Chocolate Toxicity: diarrhea vomiting excessive urination hyper/restless panting hard fast heart rate excessive thirst Answer Chocolate is bad for dogs - in fact, veterinarians consider it poison. Chocolate contains theobromine, a central nervous system stimulant that may cause seizures, excessive urination (leading to dehydration), and heart damage The half-life of theobromine is approximately 17.5 hours.

If your dogs ate the cookie several weeks ago, they have entirely eliminated the toxin from their bodies by now and should be fine. Be careful not to let them have more, though. Dogs can develop a craving for chocolate, just like humans According to Talk to the Vet, the darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains.

Milk chocolate is less toxic than dark chocolate, which is less toxic than baker's chocolate Talk to the Vet (see Related Links) suggests the following formula for calculating overdose: 1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate 1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate 0.1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Baker's chocolate Symptoms of chocolate toxicity include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, twitching, and seizing. This is considered a veterinary emergency requiring prompt, supportive care While sharing chocolate with your dog may seem fun and harmless in small quantities, the practice is best avoided. A better choice is to keep a small supply of treats on hand that are nutritionally formulated for dogs For more information, see Related Links, below.

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