Yes, it is true. If your dog eats chocolate they can become sick and could even die. Chocolate toxicity in dogs is surprisingly common. Poisoning in dogs tends to spike during the holidays because of all the goodies around. So, what should you do and look out for if your dog eats chocolate? Here’s what…
Warm hot chocolate on a cold winter’s night will cozy anybody right up. Thanks to cocoa powder, humans can enjoy delicious and comforting things such as hot chocolate. Can we share such yummy treats with our dogs too? Surely a dog would not be opposed to a chocolatey snack, but avoid giving them products that…
Cherries are a delicious, healthy snack for humans. There are a lot of benefits to cherries, there are many antioxidants, and they can improve sleep and decrease inflammation. Wow, with all those benefits they must be good for dogs too, right? Not really – cherry pits can be dangerous and can contain cyanide. Can…
As a pet owner, do you know what xylitol is and the dangers of it to dogs? If you don’t, that’s okay, not a lot of people know what xylitol is and the effects it can. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is used in diabetic snacks, baked goods, gums, and confections. Good to…
Most of the world’s scorpion species can be found in North America. Scorpions have stingers with needle-like tips that inject poison. Scorpions will sting when they feel threatened. When stinging, they can control how much venom is released. Cats are renowned for their strong instincts to hunt small prey such as insects and scorpions. Cats…
