04/17/2022
Itβs Easter Sunday and there might be more chocolate in the house or garden if youβre planning an Easter egg hunt.ββββββββ
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Itβs important to ensure your dog doesnβt get his paws on any chocolates. ββββββββ
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Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to dogs. It also contains caffeine, sugar and fat, all ingredients are not good for your πΆ ββββββββ
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Symptoms that you may see as a result of eating chocolate are:ββββββββ
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* Agitationββββββββ
* Unusual hyper-activity or excitementββββββββ
* Vomitingββββββββ
* Diarrhoeaββββββββ
* Drinking or peeing more than normalββββββββ
* Tender bellyββββββββ
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If your dog has eaten chocolate you should:ββββββββ
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1. Call your vet and follow their advice. It's useful for your vet to know how much has been eaten and what type of chocolate they've had; show your bet the packaging if you have it.ββββββββ
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2. Understand the signs and symptoms of chocolate poisoning ββββββββ
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3. You can call the pet poison helpline. There is a charge to use this service but theyβre open 24 hours a day to offer advice 01202 509000 ββββββββ
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Happy Easter Everyone have a great day!ββββββββ
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