is it true that chocolates can kill dogs???

Answer 1

Yes!!! There's a lot of other foods you shouldn't feed a dog, either:

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Answer 2

You ever watch your dog eat? Dogs will make pigs of themselves if they get unlimited access to a food they like. Vets at the National Animal Poison Control Center say it's not uncommon for a 10- to 15-pound dog to eat a pound of chocolate, wrappings and all. The bigger breeds, proportionally speaking, are almost as bad.

It's true that at extreme doses the sheer volume of fatty food can cause problems such as pancreatitis, which is often the culprit when a dog gets sick after eating garbage. But chocolate alone is plenty toxic. This is more apparent in the concentrated forms of chocolate. I cited the toxic threshold for milk chocolate because, being sweet, it's what dogs gorge on most often. But where milk chocolate contains 65 milligrams of caffeine and theobromine per ounce, semisweet chocolate contains 165 milligrams and baking chocolate has 300 to 400. A dog who eats a package of baking chocolate isn't necessarily overeating but could still wind up dead.

Theobromine is one of a class of chemical compounds called methylxanthines, which also include caffeine and theophylline (found in tea). They're all stimulants and not good for your pooch (or for you, for that matter) in excess.

Answer 3

You ever watch your dog eat? Dogs will make pigs of themselves if they get unlimited access to a food they like. Vets at the National Animal Poison Control Center say it's not uncommon for a 10- to 15-pound dog to eat a pound of chocolate, wrappings and all. The bigger breeds, proportionally speaking, are almost as bad.

It's true that at extreme doses the sheer volume of fatty food can cause problems such as pancreatitis, which is often the culprit when a dog gets sick after eating garbage. But chocolate alone is plenty toxic. This is more apparent in the concentrated forms of chocolate. I cited the toxic threshold for milk chocolate because, being sweet, it's what dogs gorge on most often. But where milk chocolate contains 65 milligrams of caffeine and theobromine per ounce, semisweet chocolate contains 165 milligrams and baking chocolate has 300 to 400. A dog who eats a package of baking chocolate isn't necessarily overeating but could still wind up dead.

Theobromine is one of a class of chemical compounds called methylxanthines, which also include caffeine and theophylline (found in tea). They're all stimulants and not good for your pooch (or for you, for that matter) in excess.

--CECIL ADAMS

Answer 4

Yes, too much chocolate can kill your dog but how much YOUR dog can eat you never no and I guess you don't wanna try eather. But To give your dog one little bite from a light chocolate-bar is not dangerous unless it's not a very very small dog like shihuahua or something.

Answer 5

Yes it is toxic.The cocoa is the chocolate has some kinda toxic that can kill dog.Nowadays you can find " chocolates" which dog can eat them.If you think your dog needs to hv some chocolates buy those from pet shops.

Answer 6

Yes it is true. Chocolate can kill dogs but also cats. There is a substance in it that is toxic for all king of animals...

Answer 7

Yes absolutely, do not let your dog have any kind of chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the more lethal it is. If you dog has consumed some chocolate, call the emergency vet immediately.

Answer 8

Chocolate can poison dogs and even kill them. But if you feel like you are leving your dogs out you can buy dog chocolate biscuits from most supermarkets and pet stores. I do this every easter as they should wnjoy the chocolate fest too, and they love me for it!!!

Answer 9

well i have heard that sweets make dogs mad but more chocolate can also cause death .u can give ur dog some salty biscuits .if u have big problem so ask doctor

Answer 10

chocolate is like poison to dogs. pls do not give them chocolate.