2006-06-25 16:55:09 · 24 answers · asked by wbh 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, they can. Do NOT feed a dog chocolate.
2006-06-25 22:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Just_Me♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The type of chocolate makes a big difference. I know of a beagle who regularly got a fun sized snickers bar - why she didn't react I've no idea but she lived to be an old dog. But yes, dogs can and do die from eating chocolate. Generally speaking the darker the chocolate the worse it is.
2006-06-26 00:02:43 · answer #2 · answered by Jan H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two toxic components in chocolate. One is caffeine, the other is theobromine. Both are methyloxanthines – chemicals that induce hyperactivity and vomiting at a low does. At higher doses, they cause heart damage and trigger nervous signs. The severity of chocolate toxicity varies with the type of chocolate. Milk chocolate contains 65 milligrams methyloxanthines per ounce; dark chocolate contains 175, while baking chocolate contains 500 milligrams. Because cardiac toxicity occurs when a dog consumes 50 milligrams per kilogram body weight, a 20-pound dog would be poisoned if he ate less than one ounce of baking chocolate. If your dog eats chocolate take your dog to a vet so they can administer activated charcoal to absorb the toxins in your dogs stomach and intestines.
2006-06-26 00:05:27 · answer #3 · answered by Pawsitive K9 Consulting 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolates are toxic to canines. In fact yes many dog do die. If your dog consumes a little bit of chocolate don't panic. But don't feed your dog chocolate or he may feel that he has to eat no matter how many times you say no get out of the garbage.
2006-06-26 00:04:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although dogs won't die instantly from eating chocolate unless swollowed whole and blocks the air passage. If a dog has a piece today and let's say not another peice for a year, then he's going to be fine. But, just like chocolate is not good for humans, it sure is not good for any animal, not just dogs. Please do not feed dogs people food, they should only be getting what is meant for them, chicken/rice or lamb/rice, etc. Thank you.
2006-06-25 23:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Fawnice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...my dog lived to be 16 years old and she got into several bags of chocolate, ate onions, ate grapes..ate just about everything. The dog I have now is going to be 9 and gets into everything as well. So I don't know if it's just a rumor or if there's even scientific to back it.
2006-06-26 00:15:54 · answer #6 · answered by xyzmandazyx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is relative to the size of the dog and the amount of chocolate eaten
2006-06-26 07:02:01
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Yes, if they eat enough. On a very small dog, even one hershey kiss could be fatal, but a much larger dog could eat a couple of candy bars and only get sick, not die.
2006-06-25 23:59:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i feed my dog coco every day when ever i eat it and i'm done with my food i drop it and on the ground and she get's it befor i can get it and she's not sick at all to some dog it my be bad for them.but so far it's kinda weird but sometime's daily more's like it she is an angle but after a bathshe runs around like a crazy dog really she does it's funny.
2006-06-26 00:30:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-06-26 01:06:36 · answer #10 · answered by handymom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋