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Can dogs eat chocolate ? The answer is no!!
If you think your pet has ingested chocolate:
- Call you Vet , if after hours call a 7/24 vet clinic near you.
- Call 24/7 ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER: (855) 764-7661 (note a fee will apply)
Of all candy, chocolate is one of the most toxic to pets. Over the past year, more than 1,100 calls to Pet Poison Helpline involved exposure to chocolate and 98 percent of them involved dogs. Many dogs are inherently attracted to the smell and taste of chocolate, making it a significant threat. In general, the darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more poisonous it is. The chemicals in chocolate that are dangerous to pets, methylxanthines, are similar to caffeine and more heavily concentrated in the darker varieties. In fact, a 50-pound dog can be sickened by ingesting only one ounce of Baker’s chocolate! To avoid issues, keep Halloween candy well out of the reach of pets at all times. If you think your pet may have ingested chocolate, call your vet or the animal posion symptoms to watch for include vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, agitation, increased thirst, an elevated heart rate, and in severe cases, seizures.
Takeaway: If someone asks can a dog eat chocolate ? you can now help educate other pet owners on what dogs can’t eat.
