2007-02-11 13:04:00 · 12 answers · asked by hopskotch 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Absolutely!
I have seen the results more than once.
What most fail to realize is the accumulative effects.
Theobromine will collect in the liver and urinary tract, and over time the amount needed to be fatal is reduced.
2007-02-11 13:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by tom l 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My dog's favorite treats are Oreo cookies--but she's not dead. So I guess I don't have any experience with a dog being poisoned by eating chocolate.
A dog eating chocolate isn't as bad as people make it out to seem. It depends on the size of the dog and how much chocolate it eats. A Chihuahua would suffer ill effects over 1 oz of chocolate LONG before someone's Great Dane would.
2007-02-11 21:13:13 · answer #2 · answered by Adoption P 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Once, just before Christmas, while the family and I were out for an evening, the dogs opened every Christmas present under the tree, tossed everything hither and yon EXCEPT a pound of Giradelli Chocolate and a pound of chocolate chip cookies from my mother - which they ate. The only problems they experienced were tortured eardrums from me yelling, "BAD DOG!" at them. This made me wonder about all this stuff about chocolate being dangerous for dogs to eat. The only danger I found with my dogs was that of being banished to a dark corner for being BAD DOGS!
2007-02-11 21:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Years ago, our miniature Schnauser ate half a box of chocolates, and was hyperactive for about 6-8 hours. I was up all night with her, and walked her around the block about 5 times. She ran like a short fat greyhound every time. I recall she drank a lot of water.
She survived. This happened on a Saturday night.
If your dog ate a lot of chocolate, take it to the vet tomorrow.
2007-02-11 22:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had forgotten the term theobromine, so here's a link to a good explanation of the facts. I've known for years that it was not a great idea, but as people sometimes feed a bit of it to them with no apparent bad effect, the situation can seem hazy to most people. Pass it along, especially to those who have smaller dogs who have less tolerance. Remember, dogs are generally sweet, fun, loyal MORONS, so protect them from their own noses! You'll have them far longer if you steer them away from chocolate and antifreeze.
http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES/DOGS/chocolatetoxic.HTM
2007-02-11 21:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by gamerathon 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i've seen 2 cases working for a vet. they were both small terriers that got into baking chocolate and bags of chocolate chips. both survived, but got to spend time in the hospital and went home with a big bill. (they could have died)
2007-02-11 21:49:21 · answer #6 · answered by ALM 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly it happens, but my dog ate a whole bag of homemade chocolate chip cookies, and my grandparent's poodle ate a whole box of Whitman's chocolates. Both survived with no ill effects.
2007-02-11 21:12:47 · answer #7 · answered by warriorwoman 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had a Springer Spaniel (about 23 kg or 50 lbs.) steal one of those giant Hershey's Special bars once. He had the runs for a couple days, but that's all. I was more PO'd than worried.
2007-02-11 22:53:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't, nut I've seen Chetco mention more than once that her pug died after eating a couple of M&Ms :-(
I don't feel it's worth taking the risk.
2007-02-11 21:28:37 · answer #9 · answered by HDB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bakers chocolate is the killer. but over time it is no good
2007-02-11 21:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by supper dave 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋