Is it ok to Feed Chocolate to your Dog?


Chocolate and taste are synonymous with each other. Chocolate is something that we all have grown up on....it is something that you just can't resist as a child or an adult. The easiest way to get a child (and some adults!) to do a chore is to dangle a piece of chocolate infront of him.  Our pets too enjoy the taste of chocolate but is it really a good idea to feed them so?
Experts say no because it can lead to a number of health problems in our pets. The toxic component of chocolate is theobromine. Humans easily metabolize theobromine, but dogs process it much more slowly, allowing it to build up to toxic levels in their system.
-A large dog can consume more chocolate than a small dog before suffering ill effects.
- A small amount of chocolate will probably only give your dog an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhea.
- With large amounts, theobromine can produce muscle tremors, seizures, an irregular heartbeat, internal bleeding or a heart attack. The onset of theobromine poisoning is usually marked by severe hyperactivity.
The usual treatment for theobromine poisoning is to induce vomiting within two hours of ingestion. If you are worried or suspect that your dog may have eaten a large quantity of chocolate and they are showing any of the signs listed above, call your veterinarian immediately.
If you have a small dog that has eaten a box of chocolates, you need to call and go to your veterinarian right away. Do not wait.


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