Elanine Blythe, PharmD, reviews why chocolate is toxic to dogs. She begins with the pharmacology of methylxanthines including theobromine, the toxin in chocolate.
Blythe’s videos target pharmacy students and pharmacists. Consider sharing them proactively in veterinarian-to-pharmacist communications.
Source: Veterinary Pharmacy Education, Facebook, June 4, 2023. Link. (2:47) Blythe reinforces three considerations for when a dog has eaten chocolate: the type consumed, the amount and the animal’s body weight.