All Chocolate Is Bad For Cats
Yummy chocolate! It`s a staple treat in most households for the holidays . . . but chocolate can be toxic, even lethal, to the family cat. And some types of chocolate pose a greater danger to felines than others.
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Yummy chocolate! It`s a staple treat in most households for the holidays . . . but chocolate can be toxic, even lethal, to the family cat. And some types of chocolate pose a greater danger to felines than others.
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Cats and dogs are the most popular pets in the world, and are frequently best buddies in their family hierarchy. While we may think of them as being very similar, nothing is further from the truth. From health issues to behavior to breeding, felines and canines are very different.
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While chocolate may be a yummy treat to the average human, it can be toxic to your favorite feline.
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Mollie prepares a kit for her cats in case she has to leave home on short notice such as in an emergency, a fire or flood.