Luka-pop Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Interesting facts about chocolate ingestion. Helpful to know... WHY IS IT TOXIC? In addition to a high fat content, chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, two different types of stimulants that affect the central nervous system and the heart muscle, as well as increasing the frequency of urination. SYMPTOMS Symptoms include: restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination and/or excessive panting. If your pet isn Quote
lordgoliath Posted February 17, 2003 Posted February 17, 2003 Great info! Thanks for taking the time to post it for us. Quote
Luka-pop Posted February 17, 2003 Author Posted February 17, 2003 No problem! Although it's a bit late for Valentine's Day, I thought it was interesting how different kinds of chocolate had different toxitity... Quote
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