Because theobromine and caffeine in chocolate food are toxic to pets. If cats and dogs eat about 1.3 mg of baked chocolate or 13 mg of milk chocolate per kilogram, it may cause poisoning. The main symptoms of pet poisoning are vomiting, increased urination, excessive excitement, trembling, shortness of breath, weakness and epilepsy, and sometimes even death. Therefore, it is forbidden to feed food containing chocolate to cats and dogs at ordinary times, and educate children not to give food to cats and dogs at will. When cats and dogs eat chocolate by mistake and have symptoms of poisoning, they should be sent to the pet hospital immediately for treatment without delay.

In an affluent society, a dog lover who doesn't have chocolate is more likely to take a bite from me. You feed your pet chocolate in one bite. However, if you know that eating too much chocolate will not only make dogs obese, but also lead to their poisoning and even death, I believe you will definitely restrain your feeding habit. Methyl xanthine contained in chocolate is also the main component of theobromine and caffeine, which is the source of the danger of chocolate. For theobromine and caffeine, the lowest dose to kill dogs is 100-200mg/kg. Therefore, a kilogram of dogs can kill 16 pounds of dogs if they eat a quarter quart ounce of baked chocolate. Dogs poisoned by chocolate will have vomiting and diarrhea 2-4 hours after eating, and dogs will also show anxiety and increased activity. Because methylxanthine has diuretic effect, dogs will have frequent urination, which can be used as an indicator for dog owners to judge.

How many kinds of foods can't be fed to dogs?

Many dog owners have a habit of giving their dogs something to eat. As for the dog's character, it is often good to eat as much as you give. But do you know that dogs can't eat what many people can eat? If you don't pay attention, it will affect the dog's health and even endanger the dog's life!

1, salty dry foods such as salted fish, dried small fish and shrimps, bacon, food ham and bacon and other foods with high salt content cannot be fed to dogs.

2. Foods with too much mustard and pepper will cause the dog's mouth. Gastrointestinal ulcer phenomenon, can not feed dogs.

3. Onions are absolutely not allowed to be fed to dogs. Onions are relatively toxic to dogs' blood, and dogs who eat too much will cause acute anemia and even life-threatening. In western food, onions are often used as side dishes, and some hamburgers contain onions. Although the amount is small, it will also have a great impact on small dogs.

4. The bones of chickens, ducks and geese are small and hard. It can't be easily chewed by dogs' teeth like pig and cow bones, especially dogs can't chew them at all. Dogs swallow these bones, sometimes piercing their throats or stomachs, leading to the death of dogs. Therefore, when feeding dogs, chickens, ducks and geese, you must remove the bones.

5. Frozen milk, ice cream and other dairy products should not be given to dogs, especially for immature puppies. Usually, a few mouthfuls of cold milk will cause diarrhea in puppies. If this happens for a long time, it will form habitual diarrhea, which will lead to weakness of dogs and hinder the development and growth of puppies. In fact, even heated milk and other dairy products can only be fed to dogs in small quantities, and dogs' intestines and stomach are not adapted to such foods.

Why can't I feed milk?

Many friends feed their puppies, fearing that they are undernourished, and like to feed them a little milk or add milk to dog food. In fact, this practice is quite wrong. Many healthy puppies will have diarrhea and vomiting after eating and drinking milk, which may even lead to dehydration and death of puppies. This is because the ingredients of dog milk and milk are completely different. Dog milk contains high protein, high fat and low lactose, while milk contains low protein, low fat and high lactose. The two ingredients are just the opposite, and the intestines and stomach of puppies cannot absorb and digest milk.

In fact, weaned puppies do not need to be supplemented with milk powder as long as the feed mix is reasonable. If you must supplement the puppies with milk, it is best to use special dog milk powder. If you really can't buy it, you can mix a small amount of baby milk powder into the rice paste for the puppies to eat, starting with a small amount, and then further increase the amount of milk powder after the puppies gradually adapt.