(Topix) The vets say that the high levels of theobromine - a stimulant - which naturally occurs in chocolate can lead to negative effects on pets' central nervous systems, and that the darker and more expensive the chocolate used, the more dangerous it can be.


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(From Topix Health)

Dogs are also hightly suseptible to poisoning from grapes and raisins. They cause kidney failure. Raisins are especially dangerous because they are naturally sweet and dogs are attracted to eating them.

I knew about the chocolate, but not the dates etc.
Not that I would think to feed the dog same, but they do get into the bucket of bird fruit that I empty from the aviaries sometimes?
I will be more diligent from now on!
Thanks.

Jenni

Reminds me of what happened yesterday!!! I had a chocolate chip type treat in my bag yesterday and it fell on the floor. I went in my room to discover Bruna chowing down on it, and I just about fell over! She seems to be doing just fine today, thank goodness.

Doody...WATCH out sweetie! My doxie has jumped into my purse a few times to try to get treats. She is sneaky and fast. One time, I had my blood pressure pills in there and my dh freaked out more than I did (I found this most interesting) and we rushed her to the emergency vet cause it seemed like some were missing. Doxies are adorable and devilish clowns who will stop at nothing to get what smells or looks like a treat. Glad Bruna is doing well...she is a cutie pie!

Thanks Vowel Lady! Yes they are sneaky. I know she has a good memory and is very capable of learning, sneaky little thing. When we go outside now, she heads straight for my flower garden because she knows there is a baby bunny in there!!! Hard to train because they are stubborn little things! LOL

Yes I know about those pill bottles! I try very hard not to leave any laying around as she has found them and started chewing on them! She had my Prozac bottle one day and I was horrified! Luckily she didn't get all the way through. Very skeery!!!!


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