Dogs eating chocolate has never been a big concern for the average dog owner, including me. But just because people like me are not aware of the danger of dogs eating chocolate is and how chocloate toxicity in dogs can be fatal.
One day when I was away from home, my ten-month-old poodle Daisy jumped on a chair to another chair that was next to my closet, and took a bowl of chocolate kisses. When I got home six hours later, myPoodle had eaten 6 to 8 kisses, I know. But I was not particularly worried because I am not educated on dogs and chocolate were. I was amazed at her determination, and the planned route and made my poodle to get the kisses.
Luckily, my dog Daisy was good, but a litle diarrhea that evening. But raised the question, "can dogs eat chocolate?" Or would a better question is "should a dog eat chocolate?". And the answer to both questions is no.Veterinarians are seeing more and more cases of chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats every day.
How much chocolate is too much
The toxic ingredients in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine, while the theobromine is the biggest poison be used, worried. The toxic and potentially fatal dose of chocolate is 60mg/kg. Thus a 10 kg dog only have 300mg of chocolate, or as little as 100mg start showing symptoms of consuming Problems.
To put this in perspective, a 5 ounces of milk chocolate chips, chocolate has 250mg of theobromine, as well as 30 semi-sweet. But a dark chocolate (with 70% cocoa), has 600 mg throbromine. And one ounce of dry cocoa powder has 700 mg of theobromine.
A dog is only eat only one third as much dark chocolate seriously ill. And that's always a major concern, with more and more people are switching to dark> Chocolate instead of milk chocolate, because it is healthier for humans to consume. But there is a greater danger to your dogs.
Signs Of Chocolate Toxicity
Some of the clinical signs that can eat 6 to 12 hours after the dogs appear chocolate are vomiting, diarrhea, flatulence, restlessness, increased drinking and / or increased urination. These are easy cases, which probably means that your dog is good.
Progressive signs of dogsEating chocolate could hyperactivity, tremors, convulsions, increased heart rate / arrhythmia, cyanosis (bluish) gums, high blood pressure, elevated resiprations, hyperthermia, or coma. Everything you need to take your dog to a vet for immediate treatment.
Cures For Chocolate Toxicity
It is always a good idea to induce vomiting at the moment you see your dog consumes 20 mg / kg or more. This can be done by you will be doing your dog hydrogen peroxide at 1 teaspoon per10 kg. Repeat again in 10 minutes if the animal did not vomit, but never more. You can also try salt by diluting 1 teaspoon of salt in a tablespoon of water per 10kg body weight each.
If you are a dog owner I recommend you always a bottle of hydrogen peroxide on hand in case of an emergency. And if you are a chocolate lover like me, you want to monitor a dog eat better keep chocolate. Keeping it in the closet or a closedContainer is the temptation to stick by your dog. And it can also help your temptation as well.
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