Desserts for dogs

[loulou]

Today I bought my dog this tin of Hilifejust desserts for dogs summer fruit pudding. A bit expensive at 58p for a 85g tin but he is really enjoying it.

 

 

[R0bbie]

Dogs.

[loulou]

ok wise guy.

[Pussycat]

My cat loves yoghurt.

[Scarlet Passion]

We had a cat that drunk white wine. She absolutely loved it.

Daft cat.

 

I haven't seen the desserts for dogs. I'm going shopping tomorrow, I'll have a look in Tesco and see if they do anything like that there. Just for curiosity.

[loulou]

Scarlet  it was Tesco that I got my dogs dessert from.

[kevvosa]

I would make my own dessert. I can't speak for dogs but I know that cats love chocolate.

[R0bbie]

Chocolate can kill dogs.

[loulou]

My vet said never to give dogs chocolate as it will kill them.

[Sweetie pie]

I find it confusiing that they sell chocolate dog drops / cookies etc but its bad for them, sometimes i forget and give my dog chocolate by mistake.

[R0bbie]

Chocolate contains Then Bromine.  Even small amounts of Theo Bromine, can cause vomiting and restlessness in pets. Larger doses can be fatal. While most dog owners expect a dog to develop an upset stomach after eating a large amount of chocolate, few realize its danger or toxic potential.

 

Chocolate drops for dogs should not contain this ingredient, but unbelievable, some do, so it's best to avoid them all.

 

 

[goldencup]

My sister's dogs eat tons of chocolate - they're always stealing it.  They seem to survive.

[Scarlet Passion]

My dog steals chocolate too.

I understand the concept, I mean chocolate is poisonous to everything (humans too) and I would be the last person to call anyone who is supposed to be a professional a liar or tell them they were wrong, but I have a difficult time believing this story as before this all came out all our family dogs had been given chocolate and none of them were ever sick because of it. And I know lots of other people who say the same.

 

I suppose it must be right, but it's very wierd.

[loulou]

Larger amounts of chocolate, particularly of the most toxic type, can bring about epileptic seizures in some dogs, and in all dogs, can kill.

Poisoning of dogs by chocolate is not as uncommon as you might think.

"Chocolate ingestions are one common reason why pet owners and veterinarians call us," said Dana Farbman, Certified Veterinary Technician and Manager, Client and Professional Relations, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. "However, it would be difficult to verify an exact ranking in frequency of calls, as the types of substances we receive calls on can vary greatly depending on many factors, including the time of year. We generally do experience somewhat of a rise in chocolate calls around holidays, such as Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

 

Chocolate contains theobromine. A naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs.

[Scarlet Passion]

Perhaps it's another case of as medicine and science have become more advanced, the diagnosis of these conditions is more accurate and exactly what causes them has become more evident?

So what was put down to heart attack/stroke/epilepsy/fits/ in dogs twenty years ago, now has a more firm and provable cause.

Chocolate!