In our second installment of Dog Myths Debunked, our hosts sniff out the truth about these two common dog myths:

It OK for your dog to have a little bit of chocolate

Dogs eat grass because they are sick.

On today’s episode, we explore the science being chocolate and grass eating in dogs. Our expert guests describe what happens to your dog experiencing chocolate toxicity, what is done to treat it, and why your dog may be eating grass. The reasons might surprise you!Episode LinksDog Chocolate Toxicity Meter by PetMDTop 10 Dog Poisons by Pet Poison HelplineHeightened risk of canine chocolate exposure at Christmas and Easter by Dr. Peter-John Noble et al.International Wolf CenterCharacterisation of plant eating in dogs by Dr. Karen Sueda and Dr. Benjamin HartThis episode is sponsored in part by EverPup and BarkBox.About the GuestsDr. Renee Schmid-Pet Poison Helpline, Senior Veterinary ToxicologistDr. Karen Lynne Chieko Sueda-West Los Angeles Animal Hospital, veterinary behavioristDr. Benjamine Leslie Hart-University of California, Davis, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, School of Veterinary MedicineDr. Peter-John Mäntylä Noble-University of Liverpool, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Internal MedicineDr. Brittany Grenus-Relief VeterinarianLori Schmidt-International Wolf Center, Wolf CuratorChapters0:00 Introduction10:02 What makes chocolate so toxic for dogs?14:45 Treatment for chocolate toxicity in dogs17:05 What happens when a dog eats chocolate?19:27 Do dogs eat grass when they are sick?22:08 Self-medication in animals25:10 Do wolves eat grass when they are sick?30:41 OutroAbout Dog Podcast Network (DPN) Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows:The Long Leash where we rescue tasty scraps from the editing room floor in an unscripted interview showDog Cancer Answers which offers vetted advice from real veterinarians who answer your questions about dog cancerFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices