Easter is one of our busiest times for worried pet carers – especially when curious pets get into chocolate or hot cross buns. These festive treats may be favourites for us, but they contain ingredients that are toxic to dogs and cats – including chocolate, grapes, sultanas and raisins – and can cause serious, even […]
This time of year, consultations from worried pet carers about their dogs who may have eaten chocolate or hot cross buns go through the roof. Chocolate and sultanas (also grapes and raisins) are toxic to dogs and can have fatal consequences when ingested. To avoid emergency visits for these – all we need to […]
Dogs love chocolate and any opportunity that chocolate is left around within reach, chances are it will be gobbled straight up. Unfortunately, chocolate is toxic to dogs. It’s the theobromine and caffeine in chocolate that is toxic to dogs, the amounts of these toxins differ in the type of chocolate that’s eaten. They’re highest in […]