Chocolate and Your Dog

Overview and Facts

Overview

• Chocolate Can Be Deadly
Chocolate and cocoa can be toxic to animals if fed to excess. Most dangerous is baking chocolate, which contains seven to ten times the amount of theobromine that ordinary milk chocolate.

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Need to Know

Helpful Tips

• Cocoa Bean Mulch Can Be Dangerous for Your Pets
Cocoa bean hull mulch is widely used for agriculture and gardening as a mulch. If animals ingest whole beans, or cocoa powder, signs of "chocolate toxicity" could develop.

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