Easter egg hunts are now being organized as Easter Sunday fast approaches on April 12th. While little ones will be eager to get their tiny hands on the hidden chocolate, there could be uninvited guests that would find the scrumptious chocolates deadly.
Dogs find chocolate as irresistible as we do and if they can sneak a piece to chomp on, they will. Unfortunately, it could be deadly for them. Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean. It’s poisonous to dogs and can make them very sick or worse, can kill them. If you do think your dog has ingested chocolate, call your vet immediately.
When holding your Easter egg hunt outdoors, you need to make sure that no chocolate is left behind. Dogs could find the leftover chocolate and digest it, foil wrap and all.
If you have a dog in or visting your household on Easter Sunday, be sure to have someone in charge of looking after him while the hunt is on. You should know what you’ve hidden and where so you can determine if all the chocolate has been found. Better yet, hide a basket of Easter chocolate goodies so it’s together in one container. You can hide candy such as jelly beans or other surprises around the house instead.
I wish everyone a safe Easter egg hunting season this year and remember no stealing sneaking chocolate out of your children’s baskets. The Easter bunny knows.
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