are cats allergic to chocolate?
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Are Cats Allergic ToChocolate?
Let's find out more aboutwhy cats can't have
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Cats are allergic...
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to other cats.
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But, cats are notallergic to chocolate.
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No, Really!
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You should never givechocolate to cats.
Most of them won't go forit anyway...
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Chocolate istoxic to cats.
A toxin is differentthan an allergen.
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Allergic reactions are over-reactions toharmless substances.
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Chocolate is harmful
to cats!
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Chocolate contains methylxanthine
alkaloids, similar to caffeine:
* theobromine
* theophylline
and caffeine too!
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It's cute you think we're friends.
These stimulants are dangerousfor your furry feline friend.
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Symptoms of chocolatepoisoning include:
* ataxia (loss of control of body movements)
* muscle tremors
* abdominal pain
* hematuria (blood in urine)
* seizures
* cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin [gums, inner lips])
* coma
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Different types of chocolate have differentamounts of theombromine, etc...
but consider all chocolate unsafe!
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