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Easter Eggs for Dogs - The Right Kind of Treat
Whilst Easter sees many chocolate eggs around the home, we must remember the dangers for our pets at this time.
Record numbers of dogs are being poisoned after being fed chocolate, grapes and raisins by their owners as treats. Vets have seen a surge of almost fifty per cent in the number of dogs falling ill after eating chocolate.
Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, which affects the central nervous system and heart and can kill a dog.
The danger depends on the dog's size and the type of chocolate. Darker and more expensive chocolate contains more theobromine. Humans, and cats, have the metabolism to cope with theobromine.
There are proper 'doggy' eggs you can buy your pet for Easter, please don't make them suffer by feeding them our chocolate, BE KIND TO YOUR PET.
HEALTHY DOGS ARE HAPPY DOGS
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