Lhasas And Chocolate

[dieselsmummy]

To dogs, chocolate is delicious, but potentially lethal. The cocoa bean, from which chocolate is produced, contains a drug called theobromine. This is closely related to caffeine, which chocolate also contains. The toxicity of chocolate for dogs is due to its theobromine content. Chocolate poisoning is very serious. It contains a long lasting, very potent toxin that can cause death. This toxicity is largely unfamiliar to most people, who may not worry too much if their dog is a bit sick after eating a quantity of chocolate.

If you know your Lhasa has ingested large quantities of chocolate, do not wait for symptoms to occur, induce vomiting and take him to the vet immediately!

Symptoms of Chocolate Poisoning
Symptoms occur within a few hours, but have been known to be delayed for as long as 24 hours. It can take as long as 3 days for the dog to recover completely.
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Urinary Incontinence
Hyperactivity
Rapid Breathing and Heart Rate
Muscle Tremors
Seizures
Coma

[Bunch]

Very important that everyone knows this and I do actually know some people who have ignored this and feed their dogs human chocolate!!! They just will not listen!

I have also heard that the doggy choccy drops that you buy from pet store is exactly the same as baking chocolate and that this does not have the cocoa bean content nor the caffeine...............how true this is Im not sure but wondered if anyone knew about this. Either way, I still would not even attempt to let my three have any of this cooking/baking chocolate.

There have been times where hubby has accidently dropped some chocolate sponge on the floor and I've virtually dived to pick it up before any of my three can get to it. xxxx

[dieselsmummy]

Luckily for me Diesel doesnt like doggy chocolate either so I dont think he would pay any attention to human chocolate either xx

[Bunch]

Luckily for me Diesel doesnt like doggy chocolate either so I dont think he would pay any attention to human chocolate either xx

Im a great believer in what they dont have they will never miss xxxxxxxxxxxxxx