What is the difference between dog chocolate and Human chocolate?
The major difference between dogs and humans is that humans can metabolise or breakdown the theobromine at a much faster rate. … Considering the fact that humans are 500% more tolerant to theobromine than a dog, one would need to consume about 20kg (3 stone, 2 pounds) of chocolate in 24 hours to reach lethal levels.
What is the difference between the chocolate we eat and chocolate marketed for dogs? The chocolate dog treats that you may have seen advertised are safe for dogs because the toxin theobromine has been removed. Dogs absorb theobromine slower than humans, so it quickly accumulates within the body to a toxic level.
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Chocolate contains a toxic substance called theobromine, which human bodies can process quickly but pooches cannot. If they get their paws on chocolate it can be fatal. However, there is a safe substitute that’s used in some dog treats. It’s called carob – a brown powder extracted from the pods of a carob tree, which is native to the Mediterranean. The fact that it doesn’t contain theobromine means it’s non-toxic to dogs, but its sweet flavour means they won’t be able to tell the difference.
Can you eat food a dog has licked?
But is it really any worse to eat food your dog has licked than to let your dog lick your face? “That’s true,” she says. … “There will be bacteria in a dog’s saliva,” a spokesperson for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home says. “Probably just a word of caution on that.