My Pom is like 10lbs and he just ate like 5 mini Hershey bars, do u think that he will die?

Question

He was in my stocking and then came to me with a wrapped candy bar in his mouth so i was like all freakin out so can u guys help me here!

also i cant take him to the vet myself cause i am not old enough to drive !!

Answer 1

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.

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.

Answer 2

Call your vet and ask their advice.
Unless your Pom has a heart condition a small amount of chocolate will probably do nothing except maybe cause some gastrointestinal upset (puking etc). Bakers chocolate is different, even a small amount of that can be fatal. Regular chocolate can cause stomach upset and if they eat enough it can be very serious. The caffeine in the chocolate can be worse for them, especially if they have a heart problem.

Answer 3

It is not a total myth that chocolate will kill a dog if consumed, but the fact is that it takes such a large quantity for it to occur. I have both professional and personal experience with this situation. On average it takes 1 oz per pound of the dog to actually poison it enough to kill. Most of the time the dog is either caught in the act or there is just not enough of the chocolate available to poison the dog. I have seen many families bring dogs in to my father's vet hospital. The most common result is diarrhea and gas. I have never seen a dog die from chocolate consumption. My wife caught our 60 lb yellow lab last Easter after she had consumed a 2 lb bag of chocolate mini soccer balls, including the tin foil wrappers. The result was us having to clean up dog accidents for two days. Watch the dog carefully for signs of discomfort and call your vet to discuss options if treatment is necessary.

Answer 4

Your dog would have had to eat 1/3 of his body weight in chocolate for it to be dangerous. Since he's about 10 lbs, he'd had to have eaten 3 lbs of chocolate. He might get diarrhea, he may vomit. Worse comes to worse, call the vet and ask them, but it shouldn't be a problem causing death. 5 huge Hershey bars is another story.

Answer 5

Use a teaspoon... and ONLY a teaspoon... of hydrogen peroxide and force the dog to drink it. Then stand clear of what is coming next because the dog will throw up and get the hydrogen peroxide as well as most of the chocolate back out. It saved my little jack's life after she ate a HUGE bar of chocolate from Europe that was dark chocolate with whole cocoa beans in it.

Answer 6

hmm.... your dog is 10 pounds and he ate 5 mini hershey bars so I am pretty sure that is bad for your dog. 16 ounces if bad for a 20 pound dog. Half a pound is dangerous to a 10 pound dog so 5 mini hershey bars is probably more than that in ounces if you where to melt it. Take him to the vet chances are it is poisones.

Answer 7

Uh, yea, he can die, not saying he WILL, just CAN. Chocolate can give a dog a heart attack, and stop the heart! Or it can give him heart worms. It's ok to give a dog chocolate like once a month, and not much at that!

Take him to the vet and tell them what happened, and they can tell you if the dog will be ok or not. Usually, if a dog doesn't have much chocolate, then when they gorge on it once, nothing really happens. He might get the runs, and be a little sick, but I'd take him to the vet anyways!

Answer 8

Don't panic.
I don't think he will die. He might throw up or he might not. Just watch him for a while. If he doesn't act very sick, don't worry. If he throws up, that's okay. Only if he gets really sick looking should you take him to a vet.
I have had a lot of dogs, an all of them have gotten into chocolate one time or another. One of them, about the same size as yours, ate a whole chocolate Easter Bunny! I was mad. All that happened was, she had no appetite for dinner. Sometimes they throw up the chocolate.
Just watch him.

Answer 9

Mmm delicious.. I have some in the fridge for later <3 I also love milyways, Reece's, and 100 grand mouth watering!! Oh and a home made candy milkshake... I make some every now and then, whether it's with rolos, mily ways, snickers.. So yummy haha

Answer 10

Was it milk or dark chocolate? The dark chocolate will cause more problems. I would look up what the symptoms of chocolate toxicity are and watch him. Or call your vet and ask their opinion.

Eating chocolate - especially milk or filled chocolates - is not a death sentence for dogs. They need to eat a large amount of dark chocolate for it to harm them.