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Question by Noodleb
Submitted on 2/14/2004
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Is chocolate harmful to dogs? If so, How? Thanks, Noodleb

Answer by Tanisha
Submitted on 2/21/2004
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All dogs love chocolate and I think there is a special chocolate flavored treat made for them. However, I've heard from a vet that chocolate contains enough sugar that too much of it will kill the dog of heart attack. Just a little bit is ok though.

Answer by Dan
Submitted on 9/25/2004
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It's NOT the sugar that's harmful... it's a chemical in the chocolate of theobromine. Ingesting even low doses of chocolate can be risky for pooches. A 50-pound dog eating 2 ounces of chocolate will likely experience gastrointestinal upset. If the dog eats 4.5 ounces, its heart rate will increase. Ingesting more than 5 ounces can lead to seizures, and eating over 9 ounces can cause death. Signs of theobromine poisoning will occur 4 to 6 hours after ingestion. Tanisha dear, I think you need a new vet!

Answer by aaaaa
Submitted on 10/27/2004
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your mom

Answer by J.R.T.
Submitted on 11/2/2004
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Dogs should not each chocolate because of the high sugar content, a occational piece of it wont do much or any harm but chocolate should be avoided, in the terms of giving it to a dog

Answer by robert
Submitted on 11/9/2004
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i gave my dog chocolate and it died, i should of listened to Ben, ALL HAIL BEN

Answer by dog
Submitted on 11/28/2004
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this is not true chocolate is one of the most poisonous thing you can feed a dog. feeding a dog chocolate can only be compare to feeding a baby rat poisoning.

Answer by DR. PEEPERS
Submitted on 12/5/2004
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Chocolate contains theobromine, an alkaloid that dogs can't metabolize quickly. If a dog ingests a large amount of chocolate, the theobromine can build up and reach a toxic level of concentration, leading to cardiac arrest. Different types of chocolate are more harmful than others, and the effects will vary, depending upon the size and weight of the dog. However, it is potentially lethal.

Answer by John
Submitted on 12/19/2004
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it contains theomobrine which dogs cannot digest efficiently. It takes them a while to digest which means that if a dog has too much chocolate it can be fatal. It puts the dog into cardiac arrest. A little chocolate every so often is ok, it depends on how big the dog is as well.

Answer by kimmie
Submitted on 1/12/2005
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i have been doing a lot of studying online and read about dogs and chocolate. a little bit is just as bad as a lot. a little might not be fatal but it will make them sick. different kinds of chocolate semi-sweet etc... effects them different ways because it has different sugar levels. online says that the holidays are especially dangerous for dogs because of the levels of candy easily found by pets. please, as a pet lover, keep the sweets/chocolate away from your pets.

Answer by tamsie
Submitted on 5/10/2005
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CHOCOLATE IS HIGH IN TOXINS CAN KILL YOUR DOG

Answer by Jocelyn
Submitted on 7/24/2005
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I think that chocolate is pretty much safe because my dog has been eating chocolate for all his life (4 years) . If they want some chocolate it wont be harmful for them

Answer by Tricky
Submitted on 8/2/2005
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Not quite. http://www.americanchemistry.com/chemmag.nsf/WebMagazineArticle?ReadForm&mfik-4tjqax "It's actually the theobromine in chocolate that is harmful to our furry friends. The half-life, the time is takes to metabolize half of the substance, for theobromine in dogs is about 17.5 hours, compared to two to three hours for humans. This length of time is not fast enough and the reaction in a dog depends on the size of dog and the formula of chocolate." Hope this helped.

Answer by TXBailey
Submitted on 11/2/2005
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DO NOT EVER FEED YOUR DOG CHOCOLATE!! Even an ounce of chocolate can be fatal to your dog.

Answer by skinnybones
Submitted on 1/9/2006
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it's true, it can cause seizures. it's better not to give them any, so that you don't risk anything.

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Answer by Jess
Submitted on 4/1/2006
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YES! Chocolate contains theobromine a stimulate in the cocoa bean and is lethal to dogs. Just be safe and don't give your dog chocolate!