15/10/2026
Remember, at needs to be kept away from dogs.
Forwarded from Vince the Vet.
HALLOWEEN TREATS THAT CAN KILL
CHOCOLATE:
All chocolate made with cocoa solids contains theobromine and caffeine, which are toxic to dogs.
Dogs are susceptible to these ingredients because they break down and eliminate theobromine much more slowly than humans. This can lead to a build-up of theobromine following ingestion of a significant amount of chocolate, to a level that causes gastrointestinal signs, restlessness, tachycardia, arrhythmias, tremors, and in severe cases, seizures.
Veterinary advice should be sought if a dog has eaten APPROXIMATELY the following amounts OR MORE:
5 kg DOG: 70g milk chocolate: 18g dark chocolate: 6.5g baking chocolate: 3.5g cocoa powder.
10 kg DOG: 140g milk chocolate: 35g dark chocolate: 13g baking chocolate: 7g cocoa powder.
20 kg DOG: 280g milk chocolate: 70g dark chocolate: 26g baking chocolate: 14g cocoa powder.
30 kg DOG: 420g milk chocolate: 105g dark chocolate: 39g baking chocolate: 21g cocoa powder.
IF IN DOUBT ABOUT HOW MUCH CHOCOLATE HAS BEEN EATEN, CONTACT YOUR VET WITHOUT DELAY.
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BIRCH SUGAR is another name for xylitol (also listed as E967 on labels) - a sweetener used in some sugar-free sweets, chewing gum, baked goods, toothpaste, medicines and supplements.
It is extremely toxic to dogs.
Even a small amount can trigger a rapid release of insulin, causing dangerously low blood sugar; larger exposures may also cause severe liver injury.
If a dog may have eaten anything labelled xylitol, birch sugar or E967, CONTACT YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY - do not wait for symptoms to develop, and do not induce vomiting unless instructed.