Cocoa And Dog Symptoms

Chocolate Poisoning 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.

Chocolate toxicity

The amount of theobromine and caffeine in a chocolate product varies, but generally, the darker the chocolate, the higher the risk to dogs . The potential for toxicity is highest in cocoa powder, followed by unsweetened (baker's) chocolate, semisweet and sweet dark chocolate, milk chocolate and cocoa bean hulls.