Are you aware that chocolates of any type (including semi-sweet, milk, white, unsweetened baker's chocolate, and dark chocolate, and even cocoa powder) is known to be toxic to all dogs?
If for some reason you found your dog eating some chocolate, you need to take action. Get rid of the chocolate as soon as you can including any foil or wrapper that came with it. You need to find out how much chocolate has been consumed by your beloved dog. If you really have to, make a rough estimate if you have no idea. Your next step is to find out the exact type of chocolate that your dog has eaten. You should note that darker and bitter chocolate are more dangerous to dogs.
Chocolate is not good for dogs because of its content called theobromine, which is an alkaloid and a type of methylxanthine. Methylxanthine concentrations are higher in darker types of chocolates.
If your pet has eaten chocolates or you think he may have had access to some chocolates, bring him to the nearest vets Crown Point IN immediately.
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