Because chocolate nearly always causes at least
minor illness in our dogs and has the potential to prematurely end their lives, it is best to avoid it entirely.
Not exact matches
In worse cases, your
dog might pick up some of the following
illnesses: cruciate ligament rupture hip and / or elbow displace, hypertrophic osteodystrophy, wobbler's syndrome, and panosteitis, canine hip dysplasia, and some
minor health problems.
Stress and being
in close quarters with other
dogs increases the risk of disease transmission and it is not uncommon for boarding
dogs to contract
minor illness consisting of upper respiratory infection (kennel cough), gastrointestinal disorder such as vomiting or diarrhea, foot pad soreness, loss of appetite and weight loss.
It is important, however, to keep
in mind that many concentrated essential oils can cause
minor to life - threatening
illness in cats and
dogs.