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Every Spring, emails start circulating making claims that cocoa mulch, which contains the chemical theobromine, can be lethal to dogs and cats.
This is NOT an Urban Myth, and while only a few reported cases have ever been reported, the warning should not be taken lightly.
"Over the weekend the doting owner of two young lab mixes purchased Cocoa Mulch from Target to use in their garden. They loved the way it smelled and it was advertised to keep cats away from their garden. Their dog Calypso decided that the mulch smelled good enough to eat and devoured a large helping. She vomited a few times which was typical when she eats something new but wasn't acting lethargic in any way. The next day, Mom woke up and took Calypso out for her morning walk .
Half way through the walk, she had a seizure and died instantly."
Although the mulch had NO warnings printed on the label, upon further investigation on the company's website, this product is HIGHLY toxic to dogs and cats.
Cocoa Mulch is manufactured by Hershey's, and they claim that 'It is true that studies have shown that 50% of the dogs that eat Cocoa Mulch can suffer physical harm to a variety of degrees (depending on each individual dog). However, 98% of all dogs won't eat it.'
Cocoa Mulch, which is sold by Home Depot, Target, Foreman's Garden Supply and other Garden supply stores, contains a lethal ingredient called ' Theobromine'. It is lethal to dogs and cats. It smells like chocolate and it really attracts dogs. They will ingest this stuff and die. Several deaths already occurred in the last 2-3 weeks. Theobromine is in all chocolate, especially dark or baker's chocolate which is toxic to dogs. Cocoa bean shells contain potentially toxic quantities of th eobromine, a xanthine compound similar in effects to caffeine and theophylline. A dog that ingested a lethal quantity of garden mulch made from cacao bean shells developed severe convulsions and died 17 hours later. Analysis of the stomach contents and the ingested cacao bean shells revealed the presence of lethal amounts of theobromine. "
DOGS have been man's best friend for more than 10,000 years, but how the relationship evolved has never been clear.
Our canine friends might be descended from wolves,
Our canine friends might be descended from wolves,
but they don't have too much in common with the wild beasts.
But how well do you know our four-legged friends?
Here are some fun facts about our canine companions...
All but two breeds of dogs have pink tongues.
The chow chow and the shar-pei, both have black tongues.
Dalmatian puppies are born pure white,
with their spots developing as they mature.
Basset hounds cannot swim. Their legs are too short
to keep their heavy, long bodies afloat.
Dogs can sniff out cancer by recognising its
signature smell, according to a 2006 study.
The smallest dog in history was a Yorkshire terrier.
At two years of age, fully grown, he was 2.5 inches tall
and 3.75 inches long. He weighed only four ounces.
Dog owners live longer, happier lives,
with less stress and fewer heart attacks.
The average city dog lives three years longer than a country dog.
A dog's sense of smell is about 1000 times stronger than a human.
The world's smartest dogs are thought to be
the border collie, the poodle and the golden retriever.
a recent poll found that 33 per cent of dog owners
admit to talking to their dogs on the phone and
leaving answering machine messages for them while away.
More fun facts at Daily Record!
