Are you a dog lover? Then this is a serious fact to be known. Everyone in the world loves chocolates. Never would we mind eating lots of chocolates but the same would turn out to be fatal for dogs. Wanna know why?? Here you go.....
Chocolate contains a stimulant called theobromine which is very similar to caffeine.This stimulant taken in large amounts could push your dog to the level of losing its life. The amount of this alkanoid differs in the each type of chocolate. Intake of chemical turns to be toxic to a dog when it measures around 100 to 150 milligrams per kilogram of its body weight.
Small amounts of theobromine will probably give dogs an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhea whereas larger amounts can produce muscle tremors, seizures, an irregular heart beat, internal bleeding, heart attack or even death. One can easily find out the poisoning caused by theobromine in dogs, by marking severe hyperactivity.
There is no antidote to this chemical. It is suggested that you take your dog to a vet and get it treated. The doctors would usually make the dogs vomit. ** "They may wash out the stomach and feed activated charcoal which will absorb any theobromine left in the intestine." Simply, the treatment will differ depending on the signs your dog is showing.
In case your dog has swallowed chocolate be it any type, it is best to take them to a vet along with the wrapper of the chocolate. This would help the vet know if the dog had consumed toxic dose or not and also decide on the type of treatment needed.
(**Source : www.vets-now.com)
Chocolate contains a stimulant called theobromine which is very similar to caffeine.This stimulant taken in large amounts could push your dog to the level of losing its life. The amount of this alkanoid differs in the each type of chocolate. Intake of chemical turns to be toxic to a dog when it measures around 100 to 150 milligrams per kilogram of its body weight.
Small amounts of theobromine will probably give dogs an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhea whereas larger amounts can produce muscle tremors, seizures, an irregular heart beat, internal bleeding, heart attack or even death. One can easily find out the poisoning caused by theobromine in dogs, by marking severe hyperactivity.
There is no antidote to this chemical. It is suggested that you take your dog to a vet and get it treated. The doctors would usually make the dogs vomit. ** "They may wash out the stomach and feed activated charcoal which will absorb any theobromine left in the intestine." Simply, the treatment will differ depending on the signs your dog is showing.
In case your dog has swallowed chocolate be it any type, it is best to take them to a vet along with the wrapper of the chocolate. This would help the vet know if the dog had consumed toxic dose or not and also decide on the type of treatment needed.
(**Source : www.vets-now.com)