Coffee has caffeine that is found to be toxic to dogs especially when ingested in large amounts. If your dog gets a quick taste of your cup of coffee, don't worry. Nothing bad will happen to your dog. However, if your dog drinks it regularly in large amounts, you should be worried as your dog can become ill. Discover the surprising facts about the question whether or not dogs can drink coffee can be found at www.Petfoodia.com

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2. Coffee has caffeine that is found to be toxic to dogs
especially when ingested in large amounts. If your dog
gets a quick taste of your cup of coffee, don't worry.
Nothing bad will happen to your dog.
However, if your dog drinks it regularly in large
amounts, you should be worried as your dog can
become ill. Aside from being potentially toxic to
dogs, hot coffee might also burn his mouth.
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3. An average cup of coffee has around 100mg of
caffeine, a type of methylxanthine alkaloid substance
which comes from the seeds of plants used in making
coffee called coffee beans.
This substance is toxic to dogs most especially when
taken in large amounts. You might ask what the lethal
dog of caffeine to dogs is. According to experts, it is
between 110 and 200mg of caffeine per 2.2lbs of
weight.
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4. While it isn't likely that your dog would want to drink
several cups of it, if your canine friend takes a lap of
the liquid, he could burn his mouth or tough on the
hot drink.
If it is not too hot, he could potentially suffer the
effects that come with caffeine ingestion which
include diarrhea, vomiting, panting and hyperactivity.
In addition, a small amount of it, your pup lapped may
increase his blood pressure, heart rate and thirst level.
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5. Moreover, it will cause your dog to urinate more
frequently that the usual. Usually, the signs of caffeine
poisoning manifests an hour or two after your dog has
ingested the coffee.
Although a sip of it won't give you a reason to worry, if
your canine friend has drunk a significant amount of
it, that is a cup of coffee, you should immediately
contact your veterinarian for assistance..
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6. Depending on the symptoms showed by your dog and
how much coffee you suspected your dog lapped
up, your vet will tell you whether it is necessary for
you to come into the office or not.
Vets usually induce vomiting and give IV fluids in order
to clear the caffeine from your cat's system. They may
also give your dog some medicines to calm down his
upset tummy or use some activated charcoal as a way
of decontaminating your dog's system with caffeine.
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7. During the treatment, your vet can check the mouth
of your dog for minor burns
Dogs that have ingested only a small amount of coffee
tend to recover more quickly without the lasting
effects. To ensure the safety of your dog, never ever
allow him to go near your cup of coffee or any other
product that contains coffee. That is true especially if
your dog has been showing curiosity and interest
about the beverage.
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8. Additives such as cream, milk and sugar make coffee
even more palatable to dogs. Always use a covered up
to contain your coffee and do not place them within
your pooch's reach.
Coffee grounds from which coffee is made have higher
contents of caffeine than coffee so you should always
keep grounds away from your dog if you do not want
to risk their safety and health.
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9. Discover the surprising facts about the question
whether or not dogs can drink coffee can be found at
www.Petfoodia.com
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