2006-08-14 14:33:54 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Yes, chocolate is a poison to both dogs and cats. Stick to doggie and kittie treats for them.
2006-08-14 14:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Starscape 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only pure chocolate will kill or make very sick dog. Milk Chocolate will not hurt them if a small amount. Too much milk chocolate will give them diarrhea. This was explained to us by the vet when our dog got into chocolate left on the counter. The cat has shown no interest in chocolate so can't help you there.
2006-08-14 21:41:01 · answer #2 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate
It's becoming more widely known that chocolate is very toxic to both cats and dogs. Theobromine is the offending substance here. Janet Tobiassen Crosby, D.V.M. has an excellent article on the symptoms, effects, and treatment of chocolate toxicity.
So dont feed chocloate to either one
2006-08-18 15:57:28 · answer #3 · answered by danarakab 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate contains naturally occurring methylxanthines caffeine & theobromine. The concentration of theobromine is much higher than that of caffeine, but bothare toxic to cats and dogs.
It acts as a diuretic, causing the body to lose fluids. It is a Cardiac stimulant; causing the heart to race. It also acts as central nervous system stimulant.
Symptoms and severity vary depending on the size and age of the cat (or dog) and if you notice any of the following SEEK IMMEDIATE VETERINARY HELP:
Vomiting & diarrhoea.
Hyperactiveness.
Restlessness.
Frequent urination & or loss of bladder control
These can progress to more severe symptoms including:
Cardiac dysfunction.
Muscle tremors.
Seizures.
Coma.
Death.
2006-08-14 21:51:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cat won't usually eat enough chocolate to do harm. It is poisonous to them too if they have a great quantity for their size.
Dogs will consume chocolate (and a lot of other things) in quantities great enough to cause death.
2006-08-14 21:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, my vet told me there is a chemical in chocolate that can kill a cat or dog if they consume enough of it. He said that it wouldn't take much to do so. Your best bet is to keep it away from your pets.
2006-08-14 22:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nine cat's and i would never give them chocolate, it's said it drive's them mad, i had a cat year's ago who loved mutessers, this was before i found out about what it does and she did go funny in the head poor thing.
2006-08-14 21:39:52 · answer #7 · answered by kimsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes chocolate kills dogs...i have a cat but i dont give him chocolate but it doesnt have the same effect with cats as it does dogs...different species.
2006-08-14 21:40:19 · answer #8 · answered by bogjenna 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would let my 10 year old cat eat sume of my chocolate bars and nothin ever happened to her
2006-08-15 10:29:08 · answer #9 · answered by monkeygril200411 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it also harmful 2 cats infact it cuold kill them
2006-08-14 22:05:10 · answer #10 · answered by missy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋