Intoxicación por teobromina en pequeños animales, una revisión a un problema frecuente.

Abstract

Theobromine is a compound found in chocolate, is an alkaloid of methylxanthines, whose consumption produces adverse and undesirable effects on companion animals, where cats and dogs are the most affected because they can occur from neurological conditions to cardiac. The LD 50 (LD50) for dogs is 300 mg / Kg and for felines of 200 mg / Kg, which is alarming since small quantities or fractions of rations that can be found in the market for human consumption are easy access for the animals and the concentration of the different commercial presentations are quite high. Although the diagnosis of theobromine poisoning depends very much on the information provided by the owners at the time of the consultation, there are diagnostic tests that make it easier for the veterinarian to act soon in the face of the situation and also allow for the establishment of a correct, fast and effective treatment. The objective of this review is to present, through updated literature and case reports, information regarding theobromine intoxication, aimed at informing the veterinarian about it and thereby help to reduce the severity of the cases faced.