Why is chocolate toxic to dogs but not to humans?

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Dr Dave Brooks
Answered by Dr Dave Brooks, BVetMed BSc MRCVS
Hi, really great question.

Its all to do with the ability to break down and excrete theobromine (a methylxanthine). Humans have the ability to breakdown and excrete these compounds much more efficiently than dogs.

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