animalfriends on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/animalfriends/Recent content in animalfriends on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000I'm a Vet and Every Dog Owner Must Do These 5 Things at Easter to Protect Petshttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/im-a-vet-and-every-dog-owner-must-do-these-5-things-at-easter-to-protect-pets/Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/im-a-vet-and-every-dog-owner-must-do-these-5-things-at-easter-to-protect-pets/With Easter weekend upon us, Animal Friends Pet Insurance is urging dog owners to be extra vigilant as the season’s indulgences—chocolate treats, bustling households, and festive egg hunts—raise the risk of accidental chocolate ingestion in pets. Even small amounts of chocolate can make dogs seriously ill due to theobromine, a toxic compound found in cocoa that dogs cannot effectively metabolize. Dark chocolates contain the highest levels, posing the greatest danger.