17/06/2020
Canine Chocolate Poisoning:
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CHOCOLATE POISONING 🐾🍫🐶
Chocolates are poisonous/toxic for dogs.
Chocolates contain theobromine and caffeine which speeds up the heart and also stimulates the nervous system.
Whether eating chocolate may lead towards chocolate poisoning?
It depends on :
1. Weight of your dog
2. Type of Chocolate consumed
3. Amount of Chocolate consumed
If dogs consume 100 - 150 mg/kg of Theobromine , Chocolate poisoning occurs.
Dark chocolate contains more theobromine than milk chocolate.
Signs of Chocolate toxicity include ................................
🐾vomitting
🐾 Diarrhea
🐾Abnormal heartbeat
🐾 Seizures
🐾 Tremors
🐾Collapse and death.
Reminder: Chocolate Is Poisonous To Dogs & Cats !
Many innocent kids share their chocolate biscuits with dogs and cats. But please inform them so they can learn. While their compassion is admirable and should continue, chocolate is poison for dogs and cats. This picture is not edited. It happened at a vet's clinic where the dog had eaten chocolate lying around after a party. He did not survive! Chocolate is processed from the bitter seeds of the cacao tree containing a family of compounds known as methylxanthines. This class of substances includes caffeine and the related chemical theobromine. Both molecules bind to receptors on the surfaces of cells and block the natural compounds that normally attach there. Low doses of methylxanthines can lead to vomiting or diarrhea in dogs. If a large quantity of theobromine or caffeine is ingested, some dogs will experience muscle tremors or even seizures. These chemical constituents of chocolate can cause a dog's heart to race up to twice its normal rate.
Keep your canine buddies far far away from chocolates 🍫🍪🍩🎂☕🍫
Every Life is Precious 💝 - by NRN Life