CHOCOLATE IS TOXIC TO DOGS

Dogs love the taste of chocolate ​                                                                          Caffeine and theobromine are toxic to dogs                                                                    The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more toxic it is                                  Milk chocolate is not safe                                                                                                Dogs who ingest chocolate may start to vomit and have diarrhea                                Other signs include restlessness, a distended abdomen, seizures, a racing heart, and high or low blood pressure.                                                                                    Highly sensitive dogs to theobromine or who ingest cocoa powder or unsweetened baking chocolate can die from cardiac arrhythmias, hyperthermia, or respiratory failure.                                                                                                          Xylitol, sugar alcohol, in some chocolate it's highly toxic to dogs                                  ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435