What happens if you give your dog chocholate?

Answer 1

Nothing if you do it rarely, but too often, and the dog might go blind.

Answer 2

Don't believe the people saying nothing...I have witnessed what happens. It all depends on the size of dog and the type and amount of chocolate. It CAN kill your dog. Chocolate contains something similar to caffeine...it will cause your dog's heart to beat faster. Just like when a human has too much coffee or ephedra. Typically, the lighter the chocolate, the safer it is. If your dog gets ahold of chocolate, you really need to CALL the vet RIGHT AWAY...they will tell you if you need to do something for the dog...and won't charge you for the phone call. Plus, if your dog gets ahold of chocolate, s/he likely will eat whatever it's in...and that will often be more harmful than the chocolate. Basically, an M&M isn't going to hurt your dog, but more than that could.

Answer 3

There is a resolved question here in YA ,"effects of chocolate on dogs" There is a rather lengthy answer there that was gained from Wikipedia. To condense it, yes, chocolate is harmful to dogs and may cause death. The effects do vary from dog to dog. To be safe, do not play Russian Roulette with your dog's health....just don't let it have any chocolate! I would suggest that you look up the aforementioned question and read the answer for yourself. To those who say "why don't you cut and paste the answer here", I'm stupid....I don't know how!

Answer 4

Chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline.
Toxic Levels
The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.
On average,
Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.
Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz.
Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.
Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:
1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.
So, for example, 2 oz. of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog. Yet, 2 oz. of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems.
Clinical Signs
Xanthines affect the nervous system, cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. It has a diuretic effect as well. Clinical signs:
Hyper excitability
Hyper irritability
Increased heart rate
Restlessness
Increased urination
Muscle tremors
Vomiting
Diarrhea

Treatment
There is no specific antidote for this poisoning. And the half life of the toxin is 17.5 hours in dogs. Induce vomiting in the first 1-2 hours if the quantity is unknown. Administering activated charcoal may inhibit absorption of the toxin. An anticonvulsant might be indicated if neurological signs are present and needs to be controlled. Oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, and fluids might be needed to protect the heart.
Milk chocolate will often cause diarrhea 12-24 hours after ingestion. This should be treated symptomatically (fluids, etc..) to prevent dehydration.
If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate contact your Vet immediately! They can help you determine the the proper treatment for your pet. Never give your dog,even a small piece of chocolate!!!!

Answer 5

Chocolate (note spelling) is considered toxic to most non-human animals. As for dogs, the effects will vary depending on the amount and type of chocolate given, the age, size/weight and overall health of the dog. Chocolate contains theobromine which is a stimulant that occurs naturally in the cocoa bean, the source of chocolate. It can cause vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, increased heart rate, cardiac arrythmias, urinary frequency, muscle spasms and even death. Even if you give your dog a small amount and think that he seems okay so nothing has happened, don't fool yourself. It HAS affected him. On top of that, chocolate is very addictive for dogs.

Answer 6

Chocholate is poison to dogs. They can get very sick and depending on how much the dog eats you'll have to take it to the vet. They can go into convulsions, coma, etc...

Answer 7

There is an ingredient in chocolate called Theobromine which can not be processed by dogs and is toxic to them. So, you never want to give a dog chocolate.

Sometimes a dog accidently eats chocolate and then you need to monitor the dog to make sure that he/she recuperates. There is a wide range of reactions.

Answer 8

It depends on what kind of dog you have. Some dogs if you give it even an ounce of chocolate it could either make it sick or at the worst cause the dog to die. Chocolate has been known to kill dogs. Just be safe and dont give your dog any type of candy.

Answer 9

My dog ate a lot of chocolate in her life time (accidents happen) and nothing happened. Do not GIVE your dog chocolate but as long as it doesnt get to much it should be fine

Answer 10

The theobromine in chocolate is bad for dogs. In large amounts it can kill them.

Milk chocolate, chocolate milk and most chocolate cakes don't contain all that much chocolate. So, you may have known dogs who enjoyed these things without any visible harm. That doesn't mean it's safe in larger amounts or higher concentrations.

Answer 11

Chocolate can be highly posionous to dogs. The poster who said it might do nothing or it might kill him is correct. There are plenty of other treats you can give your dog without taking a risk with chocolate.