The RSPCA is issuing a warning to pet owners that chocolate is toxic to dogs and can kill them.
Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine which is toxic to dogs, and can cause vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions and even death. Cocoa powder is the most toxic chocolate product, followed by dark and then milk chocolate.
The RSPCA would advise any pet owner to take their animal straight to a vet if they are worried about what their dog has eaten.
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