Chocolate and Dogs
24 March, 2016
Chocolate and dogs don’t mix. Most people are aware that chocolate is toxic to dogs. Here’s everything you need to know if your dog ingests chocolate by accident and when to call the vet. Why is chocolate poisonous to dogs? The culprit is a compound called theobromine, which is absorbed in the bloodstream and causes cardiac, kidney and neurological dysfunction in dogs. Chocolate consumption symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting and hyperactivity will reveal themselves between 4 and 24 hours. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning: Did you know? Due to the concentration of Theobromine in dark chocolate, toxicity is up to four…
