Coming as much as Easter, charity Dogs Trust are reminding canine house owners to maintain chocolate out of attain.
With the financial institution vacation Easter weekend quick approaching, the UK’s largest canine welfare charity, Dogs Trust, is reminding canine house owners to maintain chocolate out of attain of our four-legged buddies.
As Easter eggs and different cocoa-based treats grow to be extra prevalent in properties, the charity is hoping to lift consciousness of the chance chocolate consumption poses to dogs.
Josie Cocks, Dogs Trust Veterinary Surgeon, explains the significance of not permitting dogs to eat human chocolate:
“Chocolate is poisonous to dogs, so owners should ensure they keep it out of their reach. Whilst some chocolate is more toxic than others, any amount is potentially harmful to your dog.
“If you suspect your dog has eaten chocolate, we advise owners to contact their vet immediately. Chocolate poisoning can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive thirst, excitability, drooling, seizures and potentially kidney and heart failure.”
Some useful info on dogs and chocolate from Dogs Trust.
The charity advises to by no means give your canine any human chocolate, be certain that bins are dog-proof to stop them scavenging by means of garbage and to by no means go away any chocolate unsupervised.
It additionally advises to maintain a detailed eye in your canine when out walking to keep away from them consuming discarded food and to show them to maneuver away from one thing while you say ‘leave it.’
They do recommend different methods for dogs to benefit from the vacation weekend, nonetheless.
Canine Behaviour Officer at Dogs Trust, Charlotte Huggins, stated: “There are plenty of exciting things we can do with our pets over the holiday weekend. Taking them on their own Easter hunt around the house or garden with dog-friendly treats instead of chocolate is a great way of bonding and giving our dogs lots of stimulation.”
For extra info and recommendation go to https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/advice.
