The ASPCA Animal Poison control Center has recorded 128 cases
of cocoa bean mulch toxicity in the last few years.
Treatment will depend on how
much cocoa bean mulch your dog has eaten, when the mulch was eaten, and whether your dog is sick.
If you suspect that your dog has
eaten cocoa bean mulch, immediately contact your veterinarian or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (1-888-426-4435).
This toxin is dangerous to dogs and your furry companion will probably want to munch on the sweet -
smelling cocoa bean mulch.
Households with pets should avoid gardening
with cocoa bean mulch which also contains toxic amounts of theobromine.
Eaten by a 50 - pound dog, about 2 ounces
of cocoa bean mulch may cause gastrointestinal upset; about 4.5 ounces, increased heart rate; about 5.3 ounces, seizures; and over 9 ounces, death.
Made from spent cocoa beans used in chocolate production,
cocoa bean mulch is organic, deters slugs and snails, and gives a garden an appealing chocolate smell.
One type of mulch that should be avoided if you have pets is
cocoa bean mulch, which is made from discarded cocoa shells from chocolate production.
The aroma of
cocoa bean mulch may send chocoholics into a state of ecstasy, however the consumption of this type of mulch may kill dogs.