If you are a poop collector, you must have heard that chocolate can make your dog sick, and this theory also applies to cats and rats.

Why can we gorge ourselves on chocolate, but dogs can’t?

The main toxic components of chocolate and cocoa products are methylxanthines, of which caffeine and theobromine belong; among them, theobromine is the main toxin.

Theobromine is particularly toxic to dogs, stimulating their central nervous systems and causing symptoms such as tachycardia, respiratory distress, and hyperactivity.

Since theobromine is eliminated from the dog's body much slower than in other species (such as humans), dogs can die within 6-15 hours after ingesting excessive amounts of chocolate or cocoa products.

Generally speaking, the darker the chocolate, the more methylxanthines it contains and the greater the risk.

Therefore, although sweet chocolate is indeed very attractive to dogs, smart owners must not harm them.

In fact, dogs are just like children. What they like to eat may not be good for their health.

The nutritional content of human food does not exactly match the growth needs of dogs.

In addition to chocolate, green onions and onions can cause oxidation of red blood cells and cause aplastic anemia; eating too much animal liver can cause vitamin A poisoning and calcium loss; grapes and raisins can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and acute renal failure; seafood can cause allergies in dogs

etc.

Many human delicacies are not necessarily good for dogs. In fact, it is not easy to feed these little guys with comprehensive and balanced nutrition. Therefore, high-quality professional dog food is a wise choice for pet owners.