Dogs cannot eat chocolate. Chocolate contains the key substance that can cause poisoning in dogs, which is theobromine. For dogs, the speed of metabolizing theobromine is very slow, so it is easy to accumulate too much in the body. When the theobromine exceeds a certain dose, poisoning will occur. condition, leading to vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and possibly death. Dogs that eat chocolate will develop hemolytic anemia. Blood tests on cats and dogs that eat chocolate can show that the number of red blood cells will decrease.
What to do if the dog accidentally eats chocolate:
1. If you have just eaten a small amount of chocolate, you can give the dog more water or induce vomiting. observe. When inducing vomiting, try to stick your fingers under the dog's tongue to make the dog feel nauseous and spit out the chocolate.
2. If the dog eats a large amount of chocolate or eats it for a long time and has obvious clinical symptoms, it is recommended to take it to the hospital for detoxification treatment in time.
