Many people love their pets so much that they will feed them anything, including chocolate. 揑t is just a small piece of chocolate. What is the harm? The cat loves it?some people are saying.
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Just because chocolate is
something your cat loves, that doesn抰 mean it is good for it. Chocolate has
many chemicals that can cause problems for humans and for cats those substances
can even be deadly.
You will notice that your cat
likes a small piece of chocolate and you can feel tempted to give it more
chocolate. But you should stop doing it because chocolate can poison your cat.
Chocolate has a substance called theobromine. This substance is a diuretic and
also stimulates the heart. If the cat has chocolate, the heart rate can
increase a lot and begin to beat in an irregular manner. This can be very
dangerous for your feline. The level of this diuretic substance is different
form chocolate type to chocolate type. Usually the dark chocolate has higher
levels of theobromine.
If you are giving your pet
chocolate, you can cause it some serious problems. Also, the chocolate pieces
have a lot of calories and your cat can develop obesity issues. If there is too
much theobromine build up in the cat抯 system then it can be lethal. After
eating the chocolate there are some cats that will vomit. The owners usually
think the cat has a simple upset stomach but they do not realize the cat抯 system
is filled with theobromine.
Other problems that can come
from too much chocolate are an increased production of urine, lethargy,
vomiting, depression, diarrhea and also tremors in the muscles. If these signs
appear in your cat it can be because you have gave the feline some chocolate.
The treatment for chocolate
poisoning is a bit brutal and can be very unpleasant for the cat and also for
the owner. So that you do not get there, stop giving your feline chocolate. If
you have seen some symptoms of chocolate poisoning, then take the cat to the
vet immediately. If you have spotted the poisoning issue early, the cat has
much better chances of survival so pay attention to all the symptoms.
If you still want to give
your feline some sweet treats, then you can buy some chocolate form the local
vet store. There are many pet chocolate manufactures that have a lot of
chocolate based sweet treats. They use a vegetable substitute for the
theobromine. This way that specific chocolate is perfect for the cat. This
chocolate substitute is quite cheap and it comes in many shapes and sizes and
it perfectly mimics the real chocolate.
There are also some other types of sweet treats specially created for pets like
bonbons and jelly candies. So visit the local pet store and ask the sales
people for some pet sweet treats for your companion. They will recommend you
the best treat for your pet and you will keep your animal safe and healthy.
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