{"id":9164,"date":"2023-11-28T20:14:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aercmn.com\/?p=9164"},"modified":"2023-11-28T20:14:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T20:14:07","slug":"understanding-caffeine-toxicity-in-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aercmn.com\/blog\/understanding-caffeine-toxicity-in-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Caffeine Toxicity in Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you witnessed or strongly suspect your pet ingested a caffeine source, this is considered an \u201cORANGE\u201d \u2013 or urgent case \u2013 on our Fast Track Triage system. We recommend calling\u202fASPCA Animal Poison Control\u202fat\u202f888-426-4435\u202ffor help determining if your pet consumed a toxic amount and for guidance on what to do next. If veterinary care is advised, call your family veterinarian or local animal emergency hospital ahead of your arrival.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As much as we all love to start our mornings with a<\/span> warm<\/span> cup of coffee, our pets don\u2019t share our need for a caffeine boost. In fact, <\/span>like <\/span><\/span>chocolate<\/span><\/span><\/a>,<\/span> caffeine <\/span>contains theobromine which is toxic to both dogs and cats.<\/span> So, what do you do if your pet does accidentally get into your caffeine sources? Here\u2019s what all the caffeinated pet parents need to know!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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There are many sources of caffeine that our pets may get into, including:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n