{"id":1488,"date":"2019-01-02T06:27:34","date_gmt":"2019-01-02T06:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2019-01-02T06:27:34","modified_gmt":"2019-01-02T06:27:34","slug":"keep-your-dog-away-from-chocolates-heres-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestvetcare.improvepetcare.com\/keep-your-dog-away-from-chocolates-heres-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Dog Away From Chocolates \u2013 Here\u2019s Why"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chocolates-harmful-for-your-dog\"<\/p>\n

Have you ever thought of giving a piece of your delicious chocolate to your canine friend? DON\u2019T. Throw that thought out of the window because chocolates can be very harmful to your dog.<\/p>\n

You\u2019re probably wondering how on earth can a small piece of chocolate be fatal to dogs. Well, let us tell you how. Chocolates contain a chemical known as \u201ctheobromine\u201d <\/em>which is very safe for humans but not for your furry pal.<\/p>\n

Types of Chocolates and Their Toxicity Levels<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Different types of chocolates have different theobromine content in them. The more theobromine content, the worse for your dog. Let us take a look at the different types of chocolates and their toxicity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Type of chocolate<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Toxicity Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Cocoa Powder<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

9+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Unsweetened bakers chocolate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Semisweet chocolate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Dark chocolate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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5 to 6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Milk chocolate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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3 to 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

White chocolate<\/td>\n\n

1 to 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Symptoms of Chocolate Poisoning<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following symptoms will develop if your canine has consumed chocolate.<\/p>\n