Most dog owners know that chocolate is a big no-no; it can be toxic to dogs.

Even so, the people working the phones at animal poison control hotlines say they still get tons of calls about dogs eating chocolate — especially at Easter, with all the chocolate bunnies and Cadbury Cream Eggs.

And the problem isn’t always people feeding chocolate to their dogs. With kids and adults running around the house, chocolate candies have a way of ending up on floors — and in the mouths of dogs.

If your dog gets into some chocolate, the experts say don’t wait for symptoms to take action. Here’s an article about what to do and which chocolates are the worst for dogs (yes, certain kinds are worse).

Greg Valentine

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