What are the effects on an 80 lb. dog after eating a plate of chocolates?

Answer 1

Might possibly die. Chocolate is toxic to doggers. Start digging.

Answer 2

"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."


White chocolate is the least toxic, while baker's chocolate can be the most fatal.

Answer 3

Chocolate is in fact toxic to dogs. The reason being is that chocolate contains Theobromine (a compound similar to caffeine), which causes irregular heartbeat and cardiac arrest if enough is ingested. No dog should ever be given chocolate. White chocolate contains the least Theombromine and Dark chocolate/Baker's chocolate contains an astounding amount.
If a dog ingests chocolate, immediate induction of vomiting is the best. To do this, put a little vanilla ice cream in a bowl for your dog (for taste!) and mix with hydrogen peroxide (amount depends on the weight of the dog) and a teaspoon of salt. This will induce vomiting. If a dog has consumed the chocolate while you were not home and it has been in his/her system for 1 hour or more, an immediate vet visit is in order. Your veterinarian will give your dog activated charcoal which will absorb the toxicity.
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Answer 4

Depends on what kind of chocolate. Chocolate contains a compound that is toxic to dogs, and the darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. The most common problem is vomiting and diarrhea, but it can also cause kidney failure, so if it just happened, you should take him to the vet. You don't see signs of kidney failure until 75% of the kidney tissue is non functional, so he could have significant damage that might not show up right away. A vet can make him vomit the chocolate (if he ate it within the past hour), and/or put him on fluids to flush out the toxins and protect his kidneys. Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Depends on how much chocolate... Chances are he'll be fine, especially since he's a big dog. The smaller the dog, the more toxic the same amount of chocolate would be. You could call the vet, but I wouldn't waste my money on taking him in just yet. Watch him for the next 24-36 hours, and if he starts acting ill take him in (the vet will probably tell you the same thing). And make sure he doesn't eat ANY more chocolate for at least a week... It's not good for them ever, but I've never known anyone who's dog has gotten seriously ill.

Answer 6

It depends on the dog, some dogs have higher resistances to chocolate, some don't. My dog has eaten massive amounts of chocolate (she weighs 14 lbs) and was fine. My friend's dog (30 lbs) ate a slice of chocolate cake and went into a coma. Take your dog to the vet immediately, just in case. Check for signs of sluggishness, increased heart rate, and rapid breathing.

Good luck! (And don't panic.)

Answer 7

The lethal dosage of theobromine in dogs is between 250 and 500 mgs/kg, or about 2/3 to 1 1/3 of baking chocolate for every 2.2 pounds of body weight. However, serious non-fatal poisonings have been reported in dogs after eating smaller amounts.

A 20-pound dachshund showed serious signs of poisoning after eating 3/4 of a pound of milk chocolate and another 22-pound dog died after eating two pounds of baking chocolate.

Answer 8

Call your vet NOW.

The toxic dose of Theobromine (and caffeine) for pets is 100-200mg/kg. (1 kiliogram = 2.2 pounds). However, various reports by the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) have noted problems at doses much lower than this - i.e. 20mg/kg.

Translated to a "typical" scenario, and using the 20mg/kg as a measure of "problems can be seen at this level of ingestion", a 50 pound dog would have to consume 9 ounces (+/-) of milk chocolate to consume the 20mg/kg amount of Theobromine. Some dogs won't see problems at this rate. Some may.

This is a much more conservative toxic level calculation than the "standard" of 100-200mg/kg, but better safe than sorry. A dog sneaking a couple M&M's shouldn't have a problem, but it isn't a good habit to get into!

Answer 9

Well chocolate is no good for a dog so I would probably think, hey should the owner be stuffed with so much Choc they would be sick for months, it is cruel to feed an animal that amount in the first place, so the after effects that should be on a dog owner Guilty as charged.

Answer 10

Very important to know if it was Dark chocolate, milk chocolate etc. It depends on the chocolate concentrate. If it just happened induced vomiting. Can do this with hydrogen peroxide. This could be very dangerous should go to the vet if at all possible. If it was dark chocolate go to the vet immediatly!!

Answer 11

Call the vet to let them know that you may need to bring him in, then monitor him very closely and if he starts acting strangely in any way, take him in right away.

What kind of chocolate was it? White chocolate poses little threat, aside from an upset stomach. Milk chocolate is more dangerous, semi-sweet or dark chocolate is moreso, and baker's chocolate is very dangerous.