A vet has issued a warning that just one square of chocolate can be fatal for dogs. Dr Anna Foreman has spoken out after research from Everypaw Pet Insurance showed an increase in concern around dogs accidentally eating chocolate.
It said that internet searches had increased considerably year-on-year, with searches for "my dog ate a small piece of chocolate" up 587%. The term "dog ate milk chocolate" was up 267% and queries about what to do were up 100%.
Dr Foreman, who is Everypaw's in-house Vet, said: "Although extremely palatable, it is not recommended for dogs to eat chocolate. Chocolate contains a chemical called theobromine, which (although humans can process) is toxic to dogs, cats and rabbits.
