Just a Note.
~ To all my furry friends, My momzy gotten this from my vet and even though this has been around the boards it hasn't been stated from the horses mouth. Oops wait I am not a horse so I should say from this doggies mouth. 
Just want to remind all of you that may like eating stuff out of the yard to not do it. Especially if that brown ground up stuff smells inviting such as yum yum chocolate. It's really bad for us so read on and tell your momzy and daddy not to buy this junk.~
Dear Vet to Pet Clients,
Please read the following article from the ASPCA. Please feel free to pass the
information along to dog owners you may know;
Cocoa Bean Mulch Harmful to Dogs
Cocoa bean shells, a by-product of chocolate production, are sold as mulch
for landscaping. Homeowners find cocoa mulch desirable because it degrades
into an organic fertilizer and provides an attractive color and odor.
Unprocessed beans, derived from the Theobroma cacao plant, contain 1-4%
theobromine/0.07-0.36% caffeine, whereas cocoa bean mulch contains 0.19% -
2.98% theobromine. Some dogs find the mulch attractive and eat it in small
to large quantities. Dogs consuming cocoa bean mulch may develop
methylxanthine toxicosis. Retrospective case data suggests clinical signs
following ingestion include vomiting and muscle tremors. Although oral doses
could not be quantitatively determined, clinical severity increased with
increasing qualitative dose descriptions. Pet owners should avoid use of
cocoa bean mulch in landscaping around dogs with indiscriminate eating
habits.
Sincerely,
Vet to Pet
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