Pet Health Alert! Chocolate Poisoning In Dogs

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By Greg Cryns

Cocoa beans, cocoa bean shells, cola and tea contain a natural
ingredient called theobromine that can kill your pet when
ingested. Dogs often cannot metabolize this fast enough to
avoid poisoning. The amount of bakers chocolate to produce the
adverse reaction is about 1 ounce for every 2 pounds of dog
weight.

If your dog has symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting along with
lethargy and muscle tremors you should want to take him to the
vet quickly. If you are sure your dog has eaten chocolate do
not wait for the symptoms to appear. In that case poisoning is
very likely to occur and you may lose your pet if you hesitate
to take action.

Dogs love sweet products. Make sure to keep your chocolates in
tightly closed containers placed high up where they cannot
reach them. Be particularly careful on holidays like Christmas
or Halloween when dogs can easily pick up chocolates off the
floor.

Cocoa bean mulch also contains theobromine. Garden retailer
suppliers do wash this product before selling it but the best
practice is not to allow your dog near this product.

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If your dog has symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting along with
lethargy and muscle tremors you should want to take him to the
vet quickly. If you are sure your dog has eaten chocolate do
not wait for the symptoms to appear. In that case poisoning is
very likely to occur and you may lose your pet if you hesitate
to take action.

Dogs love sweet products. Make sure to keep your chocolates in
tightly closed containers placed high up where they cannot
reach them. Be particularly careful on holidays like Christmas
or Halloween when dogs can easily pick up chocolates off the
floor.

Cocoa bean mulch also contains theobromine. Garden retailer
suppliers do wash this product before selling it but the best
practice is not to allow your dog near this product.

About the Author: Greg Cryns is the owner of
http:http://www.gochihuahua.com Go Chihuahua addresses issues
for chihuahuas and other dog breeds Greg is also the founder of
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