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Serious poisoning happens more frequently in domestic animals, which metabolize theobromine much more slowly than humans, [7] and can easily consume enough chocolate to cause poisoning. The most common victims of theobromine poisoning are dogs, [8] [9] for whom it can be fatal. The toxic dose for cats is even lower than for dogs. [10]
"The outcome of chocolate toxicity depends on the amount and type ingested, the dog’s weight and how promptly treatment was initiated," Aly Cohen, a veterinarian for the Cornell Richard P. Riney ...
Dogs and other animals that metabolize theobromine (found in chocolate) more slowly [35] can succumb to theobromine poisoning from as little as 50 g (1.8 oz) of milk chocolate for a smaller dog and 400 g (14 oz), or around nine 44-gram (1.55 oz) small milk chocolate bars, for an average-sized dog. The concentration of theobromine in dark ...
Chocolate is another ingredient dogs may ingest when counter surfing. The signs of chocolate poisoning usually appear within six to 12 hours, and symptoms can be wide ranging: vomiting, diarrhea ...
If you're worried about your dog consuming chocolate, here's everything you need to know about chocolate poisoning in dogs (plus what to do if your pup eats some). 2. Supervise young children with ...
Chocolate is a common cause of poisoning in dogs. The toxic principles in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine. Baker's chocolate is the most dangerous form since it contains higher concentrations of these drugs, followed by semi-sweet, dark, and then milk chocolate. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, difficulty walking, seizures, and ...
"Symptoms of chocolate toxicity may not be seen for 2–24 hours post-ingestion. You must get your dog to a vet as soon as possible so that treatment is started early, even if your dog currently ...
This timeline of the 2007 pet food recalls documents how events related to the 2007 pet food recalls unfolded. Several contaminated Chinese vegetable proteins were used by pet food makers in North America, Europe and South Africa, leading to kidney failure in animals fed the contaminated food. Both the centralization of the pet food industry ...