PDSA troubles warning about offering chocolate to animals
Lots of of us could have liked a treat to rejoice Environment Chocolate Day this 12 months, but our furry buddies unquestionably should not have have been signing up for in.
PDSA vet Lynne James reported: “As delightful as it may well be for us, consuming chocolate can be very unsafe, and even deadly, for cats and canines.
“Though we might depart chocolate treats lying close to the residence, or receive them by our letterboxes as presents, chocolate should really constantly be saved well out of get to from tempted paws and claws.”
Why is it so harmful?
“Chocolate contains a compound identified as theobromine, which is toxic to pets.
“It’s found in all types of authentic chocolate, but notably high quantities are observed in dim chocolate, cocoa powder and cocoa beans.
“Even white chocolate has theobromine, while in substantially decrease concentrations – but it also has significant stages of