Cats and dogs cannot eat chocolate. Chocolate contains the key substance that can cause poisoning in cats and dogs, which is theobromine. For cats and dogs, the speed of metabolizing theobromine is very slow, so it is easy to accumulate too much in the body. When theobromine exceeds a certain dose, it will Poisoning may occur, resulting in vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration, and possibly death. Cats and dogs will develop hemolytic anemia after eating chocolate. By doing blood tests on cats and dogs who eat chocolate, it can be found that the number of red blood cells will decrease. If the condition is serious, it will gradually cause damage to liver and kidney function. In serious cases, blood transfusions and fluid transfusions are required. treat.

What to do if cats and dogs accidentally eat chocolate:

1. If you have just eaten a small amount of chocolate, you can give the cat or dog more water or exercise Induce vomiting and observe. When inducing vomiting, try to stick your fingers under the tongues of cats and dogs. If the cats and dogs feel nauseous, they may spit out the chocolate.

2. If cats and dogs eat a large amount of chocolate or eat it for a long time and have obvious clinical symptoms, it is recommended to take them to the hospital for detoxification treatment in time.