Can dogs die or get sick if they eat alot of chocolate?

Answer 1

A few M&Ms killed my precious pug..
Rather than experimenting, to see how much it takes to kill different dogs, the safest amount is NONE

Answer 2

Yes. That is absolutely true. As a general rule, the smaller the size of the dog, the less chocolate it can consume without getting sick or dying. Also, dark chocolate is much worse than milk chocolate. Very small quantities of chocolate (e.g., 5 or 10 grams) will likely not cause any illness, regardless of the size of the dog.

Answer 3

The answer is a resounding "YES." There is a chemical in chocolate called Theobromine that functions very similar to caffeine. It depends on where you go for your information but most sources will say that concentrations between 100 and 150 milligrams per kilogram of body weight will prove fatal to a dog. Different types of chocolate contain vastly different concentrations of Theobromine. Especially dangerous chocolate types include dark and bakers chocolate.

Answer 4

Not only can dogs die of eating a large amount of chocolate all at once, but the toxic effect from smaller amounts is cumulative. I did not believe it at first, but I know of dogs which have died this way. Ultimately it causes heart disease.

Onions are bad, too. Not as bad as chocolate but I think it acts a strong blood thinner in dogs.

Carob is OK, so is garlic.

Answer 5

Absolutely, chocolate is capable of effecting adverse conditions for your dog. in fact, if you feed your dog more than 500 grams of dark chocolate i guarantee they will either become very sick or even die.

"It is not chocolate itself that is poisonous to dogs, it is the theobromine, a naturally occuring compound found in chocolate. Theobromine causes different reactions to different dogs: dogs with health problems, especially epilepsy, are more affected by theobromine than healthy dogs. Theobromine can trigger epileptic seizures in dogs prone to or at risk of epilepsy. The size of the dog will also be a major factor: the smaller the dog, the more affected it is by the same amount than a larger dog. Therefore, toxicity is described on a mg/Kg basis.

Furthermore, theobromine can cause cardiac irregularity, especially if the dog becomes excited. Cardiac arythmia can precipitate a myocardial infarct which can kill the dog.

Theobromine also irritates the GI tract and in some dogs can cause internal bleeding which in some cases kills them a day or so later.

Theobromine is also present in differing amounts in different kinds of chocolate. milk chocolate has 44-66 mg/oz, dark chocolate 450 mg/oz and baking/bitter chocolate or cocoa powder varies as much as 150-600 mg/oz. How much chocolate a dog can survive depends on its weight (and other unknown circumstances). Under 200 mg theobromine per kg body weight no deaths have been observed.

Theobromine will stay in the bloodstream between 14 and 20 hours. It goes back into the bloodstream through the stomach lining and takes a long time for the body to filter out. Because theobromine is eliminated through the liver rather than through the kidneys, it takes a long time to eliminate it.

Within two hours of ingestion, try inducing vomiting unless your dog is markedly stimulated, comatose, or has lost the gag reflex. If your dog has eaten a considerable amount of chocolate, or displays any of the above symptoms, take it to the vet without delay.

In the absence of major symptoms, administer activated charcoal. The unabsorbed theobromine will chemically bond to this and be eliminated in the feces. In pinch, burnt (as in thoroughly burnt, crumbling in hand) toast will do."

Answer 6

Not sure if they will die but they would get ill. Chocolate is poisonous to dogs and IF Im not wrong, it is because the dogs dont have the proper enzymes to digest it. That is IF Im not wrong.

Answer 7

I know for a fact that a greyhound dog will die if they eat a lot of it, it depends on how much weight,well , extra weight. that is. that the dog has.if it is a saint bernard it wont die.if its a little bitty dog, it might,get sick. our die. chocolotes are not good for anything, to consume. unless it is dark chocolates.its best to just not feed animals chocolates.

Answer 8

Yes, theobromine is a chemical in chocolate that dogs can not metabolize and is toxic to them. If this happened get to your vet asap, the longer it has been digestiing the worse the problems. It is ideal to make the dog vomit, peroxide works, and give activated charcoal to absorb any left over toxins. However your vet should being administering this treatment. They will not use peroxide, they will use apomorphine injection. Please see your vet.

Answer 9

i dont know if dogs can die from eating it but i heard that it can get them real sick! either way dont give them chocolate!

Answer 10

Yes,they can die from chocolate toxicity