the chocolate is toxic

To most of the dogs it also enchants the chocolate to them and to some cats, but it can be dangerous in some cases. Usually it happens in the celebrations, where chocolate is consumed, mainly in the cold climate countries where hot chocolate in cup is taken.
Some dogs and cats tolerate plus the chocolate that others, although the toxic metering varies with each animal, the chocolate has a called substance teobromina that is a aminoxantina (it is it also theine-of you and caffein-of the coffee) are analogous of the adrenalin therefore they are like simpaticomiméticos, that is an increased dose will be similar that a dose increased of caffein and a dose very increased (overdose) are like a caffein overdose, is a substance that in high doses can be dangerous for the health of the animal and to jeopardize its vital functions seriously. The chocolate for cup has 10 times plus that substance that the milk chocolate.

The teobromina acts in the body of the animal of the following way:

It increases the contractilidad of the heart
Dehydration acts like powerful a diurético, producing
It affects the gastrointestinal system, causing to vomits and diarrea and can cause ulcers in the gastric mucosa.
It affects the nervous system, causing convulsions, and sometimes, death.

If it is suspected that the animal ate or it drank an abundant portion of chocolate, to immediately resort to the Veterinary Clinic for his revisación and observation.

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Author: MV Enrique L. Fernandez De Vanna

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