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Chocolates, chocolates, chocolates! Humans love them... and pets love them! But to most pets, they’re poison! That’s right... poison! Chocolates contain methylxanthines, and although not toxic to humans in the amounts found in chocolate candies, they can be deadly for dogs. The smaller the dog, the less chocolate they have to eat for death to occur. A general rule of thumb can be found in the following table:
The following symptoms may appear within hours of eating chocolate:
If you suspect your dog has eaten chocolates, determine the type of chocolate (if possible) and call your Veterinarian or Emergency Care Clinic immediately! If you can’t reach either of them and know your dog has eaten chocolates within the past 6 hours and has not as yet vomited, induce vomiting immediately and pursue calling your Veterinarian or Emergency Care Clinic. To return to the HOME page, click HERE To leave a message, a suggestion, or a comment, click HERE
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Wright Animal Hospital is affiliated with Animal Specialty Services of Cook County. To visit the Animal Specialty Services website and view some of Dr. Drazner’s research papers, click HERE |
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If you believe your pet is suffering from chocolate poisoning, call your Veterinarian Immediately! |
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The National Animal Poison Control Center’s 24 Hour Emergency Phone Number Is: |
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