My dog ate a ton of M&M cookies what should I do?

Question

Omg! I hope he is gonna be ok. He had to have at least 12 or 13 of them. I don't know what to do I am leaving for work in a little bit. Will he be fine? Is there something I can do so he doesn't get really sick. I heard that chocolate can harm dogs.

Well he is 9 and he weighs about 85 pounds

Answer 1

He's going to be fine. The whole "Chocolate kills dogs" applies to small dogs. Very small dogs. My dog eats chocolate chip cookies all the time. He weighs about 110 pounds, so your dog isn't too far off. He'll be okay. However, if you're really concerned, have a vet check him out.

Answer 2

It is a very bad idea for a dog to eat chocolate because it contains a chemical called theobromine. Dogs can't metabolize theobromine as efficiently as humans so it builds up in their systems until it reaches a toxic level of concentration, which may lead to a variety of problem with the most serious being death due to cardiac arrest.Keep in mind that the less the dog weights, the more you should be worried because the toxicity level is higher.

If that were my dog I would take it straight to the vet.

Answer 3

Baker's chocolate will fatally harm a dog. Processed chocolate, like m&m's isn't that bad, there's not much cocao in it. . After eating a dozen cookies, he probably didn't get over 40 or 50 m's so he should be ok. Hide the cookies next time.

Answer 4

He will probably be fine. It takes much more to kill him, I think. Just make sure he doesn't have that treat too often. If you could watch him for any symptoms over the next few hours it would be good, but if you are leaving for work maybe someone like your mum could check on him?

If you are too worried, drop him off at the vet's so that they can keep an eye on him until you get back from work. Or call the vet and ask.

Answer 5

Chocolate can kill dogs. If you are seriously concerned, I would take him to the vet and have them watch him. They would probably make him vomit. However, there generally isn't too much chocolate in M&M cookies, so I would think he will be okay (although he might throw up on his own). The amount of chocolate it takes to kill a dog depends on size and sensitivity. A forty pound dog who is not sensitive would need to eat 5 pounds of chocolate to die.

Answer 6

Take him to a vet or at least call one and ask what you should do, they can tell you some signs of sickness from eating chocolate if he has any of them you will have to call out of work or tell them that you will be late and take him in for an exam.

Answer 7

Bring him to the vet immediately. Chocolate is VERY poisionous to dogs! Good luck!

Answer 8

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Next be prepared by having on hand the tools you might need. The first-aid treatment for chocolate poisoning involves removing it from the body, quickly, before too much time passes and the theobromine has circulated, damaging the gastrointestinal tract in the process. The treatment includes:

inducing vomiting, which removes, and then administering
activated charcoal slurry, which absorbs.
The sooner this is done, the less the effects of the poison. That, in itself, explains the importance of dog owners having an emergency kit in their homes plus the knowledge for quick first-aid treatment.

To induce vomiting, Michelle Bamberger in Help! The Quick Guide to First Aid for Your Dog, Howell Bookhouse, New York 1993, recommends using three percent hydrogen peroxide, one-to-two teaspoons by mouth every 15 minutes until vomiting occurs. Alternatively, she suggests using Syrup of Ipecac. Use, she says, two to three teaspoons, only once.

You can get Syrup of Ipecac at almost any pharmacy. You do not need a prescription from your doctor. Syrup of Ipecac is inexpensive and will keep for several years if stored at room temperature.

After vomiting, Bamberger says to give the dog by mouth activated charcoal mixed with water to a slurry consistency. The dosage is 1 teaspoon for dogs who are less than 25 pounds and 2 teaspoons for dogs weighing more than 25 pounds.

Put Activated Charcoal in Your Emergency Kit
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Toxiban might be wise to have in your pet emergency kit because it also is effective in adsorbing other poisonous substances eaten or drunk by dogs or cats. These toxins include, but are not limited to, strychnine, organophosphate and carbamate insecticides, herbicides, rodenticides, depressants and analgesics.

Some people have recommended burnt toast if you do not have activated charcoal on hand. However, at Tueskegee University veterinarians teach their toxicology students that "burned or charred toast is ineffective." (See: Tuskegee University Vet Med Toxicology Class )

In the event your dog has eaten chocolate, always gather as much information as possible. Note the type of chocolate the dog ate, how much chocolate was eaten and approximately when your dog ate it. Write this information down. Should you need medical help, your veterinarian will appreciate any facts you can provide. If you can't get this information quickly, don't belabor it. Write down what you can.

If several hours have passed between the time your dog ate a toxic does of chocolate and your finding of him or her, its possible that your dog is displaying severe symptoms. If your dog is having seizures or is comatose, don't delay, immediately take your dog to your veterinarian.

On the other hand, begin administering emergency treatment and contact your veterinarian or call the pet poison experts at the National Animal Poison Information Center at The University of Illinois in Urbana. Phone toll-free: [phone]. The Center provides computer-supported telephone consultation for potential poisonings. There is a nominal charge.

If your dog doesn't eat enough chocolate to induce toxicity, but is vomiting (without your prodding) or has diarrhea, it's likely that it's the chocolate's high fat content that is the culprit. Watch your dog carefully. You don't want him or her to dehydrate. Provide plenty of fluids.

If your dog's symptoms don't clear up within eight hours, call your veterinarian. If your dog is very small or young, call your veterinarian within four hours.

A good outcome is likely if treatment is provided within 4 to 6 hours of ingestion. The effects of chocolate can linger for 12-36 hours, though, so your dog may require hospitalization. -- CJMF 6/03

Answer 9

is OK stop with it that all he must be a sweaty pie

Answer 10

take old yeller out back and well you know what to doo...

Kaaboommm!!