Chocolate is toxic for dogs: so is xylitol, the artificial sweetener used in many candies and gums.
And, the ASPCA says, remember that
chocolate is toxic for dogs, while the aluminum foil and cellophane in candy wrappers can cause serious problems for cats and dogs.
MythBusters Whoever told
you that chocolate is toxic for your dog was right.
Not exact matches
Avoid
chocolate as it
is toxic for both
dogs and cats — wrapped candy canes or sugar cookies make safer and more aesthetically pleasing alternatives.
Alcohol or
chocolate can
be toxic for your
dog.
It may seem widely know that
chocolate can
be toxic for dogs, but last year alone, there
were over 1,100 calls to animal poison control hotlines concerning pets» (mostly
dogs) consumption of
chocolate.
Chocolate contains theobromine which
is known
for being toxic to
dogs.
Furthermore, they should
be aware of highly
toxic foods (
for dogs) such as onions, grapes, macadamia nuts, or
chocolate.
The darker the
chocolate, the more dangerous
for canines: A single ounce of baking
chocolate is toxic to a 10 — pound
dog, though she can consume 10 ounces of milk
chocolate without serious consequences (other than a possible upset stomach).
Be aware that many common foods, including chocolate, onions and grapes, can be toxic for dog
Be aware that many common foods, including
chocolate, onions and grapes, can
be toxic for dog
be toxic for dogs.
Though she always told us not to give our
dog chocolate (something she'd heard from her veterinarian) she
was oblivious to some of the other foods that
are quite
toxic for our fuzzy children if consumed.
Chocolate and xylitol
are especially
toxic for dogs, and candy wrappers or lollipop sticks pose a choking hazard or stomach obstruction
for cats and
dogs alike.
For cats, to an even greater extent than
dogs,
chocolate can
be lethally
toxic.
Onions, garlic, grapes, raisins and
chocolate are the most
toxic foods
for dogs.
Human food not safe
for pets The following foods have
been identified as potentially
toxic, even fatal to
dogs: alcohol, avocados,
chocolate, macadamia nuts, fatty, moldy or spoiled foods, onions, grapes and raisins, salt, and yeast dough.
Unfortunately, that
's not the case
for your
dog or cat since consuming even a small amount of
chocolate can
be toxic for pets.
Whether you
're making a delicious dish
for your
dog or your cat, remember that
chocolate can
be toxic to pets.
Such ingredients as
chocolate, macadamia nuts and onions, to name a few,
are edible and good
for humans but can
be toxic to cats or
dogs.