The main reasons why dogs cannot eat chocolate are because it causes indigestion, affects normal breathing, increases the burden on the kidneys, and causes damage to brain nerves. Chocolate contains a large amount of caffeine and cocoa butter, which is a food that dogs cannot eat. If eaten, it may cause death and affect the normal development of the body. It is a food with a high fatality rate.

1. Cause indigestion

Dogs’ gastrointestinal tract is relatively fragile, and chocolate contains caffeine and cocoa butter, which are high-sugar and high-fat foods. Eating it may aggravate the gastrointestinal tract. The burden affects the normal peristalsis of the gastrointestinal tract, causing symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and regurgitation. It also affects the intake and absorption of other foods.

2. Affecting normal breathing

Theobromine in chocolate enters the blood and will paralyze the dog’s respiratory center, causing shortness of breath and difficulty breathing, and may also cause deficiency. oxygen phenomenon.

3. Increase the burden on the kidneys

Theobromine in chocolate, when ingested by dogs, will increase the burden on the kidneys, affect the normal operation of kidney function, and lead to kidney damage. If it is not improved in time, acute kidney failure may occur.

4. Causes brain nerve damage

Chocolate is generally made from a mixture of cocoa powder and sugar, and the content of theobromine is relatively high, which may stimulate nerve endings after eating , causing the brain nerves to be in an excited state. In severe cases, it may cause nerve damage, lead to upset and drowsiness, and even be life-threatening.

If the dog eats chocolate, you need to observe the dog’s physical condition at any time. If there is no abnormal reaction in the body, no special treatment is required. If there are abnormal phenomena in the body, such as vomiting and shortness of breath, it is recommended that the owner take immediate action Taking the dog to the hospital for relevant examinations, and then improving the method of inducing vomiting and gastric lavage under the doctor's guidance based on the examination results can reduce the damage to the body.