2006-09-07 16:52:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
u prob used white chocolate, they like bakers chocolate more
2006-09-07 16:54:13 · answer #1 · answered by choco taco 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We've all heard it, "Don't give your dog chocolate it will kill him". We'll how true is it you're probably wondering. Do I have to rush him to an emergency vet if he ate one of my M&M's?
The truth is 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.
2006-09-08 00:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by vinny_the_hack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is poisonous to dogs. What where you thinking or did you not know?
2006-09-08 00:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by HDB 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chocolates are poisonous to dog. I just forgot the exact components that makes it poisonous to them. In largeamounts it will kill them.
2006-09-08 00:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate isn't good for dogs.
2006-09-08 00:53:33 · answer #5 · answered by bekka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, i cant believe all the idiots who fell for the obvious troll. common sense people, c'mon. something like a chocolaote cake would not be poisoness to a dog. its actually dark chocolate that is very dangerous to dog. anyways
2006-09-08 00:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mary S 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe you're cakes suck. If the taste ran off several dogs, I'd say you should switch jobs. How are you with a mop?
2006-09-08 00:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by daspook19 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are all dead. Chocolate is poisonous to them. I hope you are just kidding about feeding them chocolate.
2006-09-08 00:54:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate can be poisonous for dogs. Maybe they're dead.
2006-09-07 23:59:11 · answer #9 · answered by davidepeden 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Chocolate is very bad for dogs if they eat enough of it they can die, it is possible they got sick.
2006-09-07 23:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by marta n 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you probably made them sick chocolate is not good for a dog it is in fact almost deadly!!!Please stop doing that.
2006-09-08 15:19:59 · answer #11 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋