Originally posted by care bear:
Yes it IS!!! 
I learnt this the hard
way with my previous cat!!!!
Dont kill your cats!!! Please READ!!
[b]Chocolate: Is it Really Poisonous for
Dogs and Cats?
by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Drs. Foster & Smith, Inc.
Face it, most dogs love chocolate, and some cats do as well. And,
because we love chocolate too, we have probably contributed to our
pets' taste for this treat. But for dogs and cats, this "treat" can
be deadly.
Chocolate toxicity is one of the most common "poisonings" we see in
veterinary clinics , especially during the busy holiday season (and
Valentine's Day). We know to keep that chocolate box especially for
guests or that gift box of chocolates out of Fido's or Fluffy's
reach. But it's easy to overlook holiday baking with its more
deadly chocolate forms semisweet chips and baking
chocolate.
Some dogs and cats tolerate chocolate better than others. Although
the toxic dosage varies from animal to animal, everyone agrees that
chocolate contains a lethal ingredient, a methylxanthine called
theobromine, and that baking chocolate contains 10 times more of
this lethal ingredient than milk chocolate.
Theobromine acts on four areas of your pet's body:
It increases the rate and force of contractions of the heart.
It acts as a diuretic, causing your pet to lose body fluids.
It affects the gastrointestinal system, causing vomiting and
diarrhea and it may cause stomach ulcers.
It acts on the nervous system, causing convulsions, seizures and
sometimes, death.
If you find that your dog or cat has ingested some chocolate, call
your veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately. They will
probably ask you the size of your pet, what type of chocolate, the
amount, and how long ago it was eaten. Try to have these answers
before you call. They then may tell you to make your pet vomit.
This will depend on the amount of chocolate ingested and how long
ago it was eaten. If your veterinarian or emergency clinic
determine that your pet needs to come into the hospital, do not
delay. The effects of chocolate toxicity may not be apparent right
away, but do not let that lull you into a false sense of
security.
We hope that a chocolate incident is not on your holiday agenda
this year. Please remember that your veterinarian is the best
source of advice for your particular
pet.[/b][/b]
i know they kill ya dogs and cats, but what i meant was, they
are not poison la.
