2006-12-14 22:17:05 · 13 answers · asked by tu_sweet189 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
umm, cuz it kills them...
I think the full physiological report went something like this:
entry 1: Dog fed chocolate
entry 2: Dog dead
2006-12-14 22:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Red Winged Bandit 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline.
Toxic Levels
The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.
2006-12-14 22:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by breezyburgee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate has caffene in it. Caffene accelerates a dog's heart to dangerous levels. It has the same effect as those really strong energy drinks do on people.
We have a chihuahua that got into some chocolate. I swear that she was running around the house at about 30 mph.
2006-12-14 22:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
you can feed you dog sweeten or candy chocolate,not unsweetened,it hasn't been prosses completely and that's what kills them,I have 3 small dogs and I feed them snickers,m&ms,kisses,peanut butter cups,mind you not a lot,but as a treat,vets say no chocolate,because someone might give one unsweeten,the same kind you use in brownies,you see it in the cake ile it says unsweeten chocolate,I was told the same until my male and female rat terrier ate a easter basket full of chocolate candy,I thought they were going to die,rushed them to the vet,that was 5 years ago,and thats how I found out,seance then I have met dozens of people who feed their dogs candy
2006-12-14 22:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by Odd 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because for some dogs its poison
my fiance has a black lab that ate 3 easter baskets one year and she didn't even get sick
but i have a weiner dog that will puke with just a little chocolate
2006-12-14 22:19:46 · answer #5 · answered by Jonnygirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i guess their system has some sort of reaction to it and it makes em sick....you have to remember its a dog not a baby...so if the vet says no chocolate who are you to argue with experts.
2006-12-15 02:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by missTQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Details on chocolate and dogs:
http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/chocolatetoxic.HTM
2006-12-15 03:09:42 · answer #7 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because its poison to them. There are lots of poisons to dogs out there. You might want to look it up.
2006-12-15 03:49:19 · answer #8 · answered by Shell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i asked my vet about it once. apparently chocolates are toxic to cats and dogs.
2006-12-14 22:29:43 · answer #9 · answered by curiousgal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz dogs doesnt like what you like. Hope You like what dog likes.
2006-12-14 22:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Ramki 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋