Is this true? Why?
2007-11-17 04:12:43 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes it's true. It's the theobromine in the chocolate that is lethal to dogs if they ingest too much chocolate. The darker the chocolate, the worse it is for them. You'll have to do some research on what amounts are toxic/lethal, but I think it's something like 1lb. of milk chocolate for a 20 lb dog, or just a couple ounces of dark or baking chocolate.
2007-11-17 04:21:39 · answer #1 · answered by Flusterated 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes its true there is a stimulant in chocolate (cant remember what it is called) that can accelerate the dogs heart and cause a heart attack. It almost acts like a large dose of caffeine. Small amounts of chocolate wont hurt the dog like eating a cookie or something ( ON ACCIDENT dont give it to a dog on perpous) . The most deadly chocolate is bakers chocolate and dark chocolate.
2007-11-17 12:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by Dalmatian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's true.They get blood clots
2007-11-17 13:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
also, any kind of pork is harmful to smaller dogs as well, my coworker fed her two dogs breakfast sausage, and they died, the vet told them to NEVER feed housepets pork!!!
2007-11-17 12:27:50 · answer #4 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is because of a stimulant called theobromine
http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/chocolatetoxic.HTM
2007-11-17 12:23:00 · answer #5 · answered by Stephanie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard that it can kill dogs
2007-11-17 12:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can't digest it
2007-11-17 18:29:42 · answer #7 · answered by devie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋