I know that chocolate is toxic to dogs, by an unpronouncable ingredient. My dog is a West Highland White Terrier and is probably about 14 pounds. Today, she stole a "samoa" girl scout cookie, and a thin mint from one of my family members. A samoa doesn't have a lot of chocolate, just a tiny bit of chocolate drizzled on the top, and a little on the bottom, although the thin mint is all chocolate. They are a little bigger than 1 and 1 half quarters, each. She hasn't shown any sign on toxication, and we didn't call the doctor. It has probably been from 30-45 minutes since she gobbled them up. If she starts vomiting, what should I do?
2007-03-08 09:01:35 · 7 answers · asked by Desiree V 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
How is your dog acting? Does she seem like she really sick? It doesn't sound like too much chocolate. My Pekingese has gotten into more without much of a problem and he is 14 lbs, but some dogs may have a better reaction than others. Either way, you should just call your vet and see what they think. If they say bring her in, then bring her in.
2007-03-08 09:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by marina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should see your vet, regardless. Poisoning from chocolate consumption often shows little or no symptoms for hours, but can kill a dog within 24 hours.
I'm not terribly familiar with the Girl Scout cookies you mentioned, but I believe (if memory serves me) that Thin Mints and Samoas have a lot of dark chocolate, which is the most dangerous kind for dogs.
I'd see your vet ASAP, just to be on the safe side.
Good luck!
PS - for future reference and your own benefit, here are the REAL guidelines for how much chocolate is too much for a dog:
Milk chocolate - one ounce for every pound of body weight
Semi-Sweet chocolate - one ounce for every 3 pounds
Baker's chocolate - one ounce for every 9 pounds
NOT twice his weight in chocolate!
2007-03-08 09:07:40 · answer #2 · answered by Eddie S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. The good news is that it takes a fairly large amount of theobromine, ~100-150 mg per pound of your animal, to cause a toxic reaction.
It would take about a half pound of chocolate to induce a toxic reaction in your dog.
Signs are most commonly seen within 12 hours (or less) of chocolate ingestion.
Excitement / nervousness / trembling
Vomiting / diarrhea
Excessive thirst / sometimes excessive urination.
Muscle spasms
Seizures
Coma (rare)
Death (rare) -- likely due to heart rhythm abnormalities
Your dog will be fine.
2007-03-08 09:10:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
dogs would need to eat an awful lot of chocolate to get the poisoning. I have a dog who got into a bowl of fondue chocolate, and he's fine. He was about 15 lbs at the time, and the vet said that he'd need to eat about a pound of the stuff for it to kill him. Don't worry too much.
2007-03-08 10:28:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In order for it to be toxic, the dog needs to eat at least 3 times it's weight in chocolate.
He might get diarrhea for a little bit, but he'll be fine if it was only 2 cookies.
2007-03-08 09:13:42 · answer #5 · answered by Yo LO! 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Deff take her to the vet if she starts vomiting.. my dog ate an entire bowl of chocolate but she was a large dog no where near the size of yours but she was fine
2007-03-08 09:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take it to a vet right away!!!!!!!!
2007-03-08 09:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by Precious 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋