The hidden hazard
Chocolate toxicity in pets , particularly dogs, is a well-documented concern in veterinary medicine. The toxin behind chocolate's toxicity is theobromine, a compound found in cocoa beans.
Chocolate is made from the fermented, dried then roasted beans of Theobroma cacao (Figure 1). After roasting, the shell is removed, and the remaining nibs are ground to cocoa mass which is liquefied to produce chocolate liquor. This can then be processed into cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Cocoa nibs (cacao nibs) are roasted, cracked deshelled beans in broken pieces.
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Chocolate toxicity in dogs
Chocolate poisoning occurs most commonly in dogs, although many species are susceptible. Dogs are most often affected because of their indiscriminate eating habits and easy access to sources of chocolate. Deaths have also been reported in livestock fed cocoa byproducts and in animals consuming mulch from cocoa bean hulls.
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Chocolate Toxicity in Dogs
This blog covers everything you need to know about chocolate poisoning in dogs, including potentially fatal amounts and what to do if your pet is at risk.
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