With many homes crammed with chocolate this Easter Sunday, dog specialists have warned owners not to feed their pet with Easter eggs or any other form of the treat. The Dog's Trust is warning that chocolate can be poisonous to our four-legged friends and it is essential to keep it out of their reach.
Chocolate contains theobromine, which dogs and some other animals struggle to metabolise. Symptoms of theobromine poisoning include vomiting, diarrhoea, excessive thirst, excitability, drooling, seizures and potentially kidney and heart failure.
The Dog's Trust warns says that anybody who believes their pet has eaten chocolate to contact their vet immediately. It has a list of tips for owners this Easter that include the following:
