Wednesday, December 10, 2008

A TIP FOR THE HOLIDAYS..

Avoid feeding chocolate to your cat or especially your dog. Even in relatively small amounts chocolate is poison to cats and dogs. Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, two different types of stimulants that affect the central nervous system and the heart muscle, as well as increasing the frequency of urination. If the animal was to eat a larger quantity of chocolate he may become very sick and develop vomiting or diarrhea. When the amount of chocolate eaten is excessive, symptoms can include restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination and/or excessive panting. White chocolate has the least amount of stimulants and baking chocolate or cocoa beans have the highest. A better idea is to buy chocolate drops which are made specifically for pets, as they will not harm your pets' teeth or cookies made with carob chips specifically for pets.

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