"dsi1" > wrote in message
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> Kathleen wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I heard this too when I was growing up. Now I find that this is not true
>>> and it's only some dogs that will kick the bucket from kidney failure
>>> when given chocolate. The problem is that nobody wants to say which dogs
>>> can and cannot tolerate chocolate. That's the breaks.
>>
>> It's not the kidneys that are affected. It's the nervous system,
>> cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. And it's not a question of
>> which dog (as if some are invulnerable), it's how much chocolate and at
>> what concentration.
>>
>
> Thanks for the info. The kidneys are a favorite organ to cite when you're
> not sure what the heck causes a problem to mammals. That's my guess
> anyway. :-)
>
> It sounds like you're saying that I could give my medium-sized dog 2 or 3
> pieces of crappy chocolate like a Hersey's Kiss or a Reese's Peanut Butter
> Cup with no problem. Please let me know if this is not true. I'd like to
> see what my dog thinks of this stuff.
http://www.vetinfo.com/chocolate-dog.html