My golden retriever puppy just ate 5 chocolate chip cookies! should i be worried?

Question

my pup is 25 pounds old and just ate 5 cookies! should i be worried???

Answer 1

No, probably just get a tummy ache. Chocolate is harmful to dogs, but I would be willing to bet that there aren't enough of them in the cookies to hurt your puppy!

Answer 2

I think you shouldn't be worried because my dog once ate a big candy bar that was full of chocolate and peanut butter no it wasn't recess but we told the vet and they said just don't get that stuff in reach of the dog and if the dog has like a a really big jar of that cause than it will be a problem but five cookies isn't bad at all.

Answer 3

Well first, I think you should be worried about your grammer..."25 POUNDS old." Second, I wouldn't be THAT worried. Of course 5 cookies is not the best thing in the world for a dog, but now just start to watch him/her more, and limit things so that it doesn't damage it's health that bad. You should call the vet just in case to make sure that your dog is fine.
Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Chocolate is supposed to be harmful to dogs so you might want to check with your vet.

My cairn terrier who was about 22 pounds ate a whole box of chocolate chip cookies once with no ill effects, but he was a full grown dog--I'm not sure if it makes any difference for a puppy weighing about the same. (My wife's cousin was visiting and he stole them out of her suitcase.)

I find it hard to believe that chocolate is harmful to dogs, but maybe that's because the dogs I saw eat chocolate only ate small amounts. Internet sources I looked up do seem to confirm that it can be harmful--it's supposed to have a chemical that can affect the nervous system. Maybe it's something like when a person takes a small amount of drugs or alcohol as opposed to a really large amount.

Answer 5

Since most of the cookie is sugar and flour, not chocolate, she should be okay. Make sure you watch her closely for the next 24 hours though. And make sure they are out of her reach from now on. BTW, the darker the chocolate, the more poisonous to the dog.

Answer 6

It's the dark chocolate that is bad for dogs, not milk chocolate. But I have seen cookies with both kinds in it. I bet your puppy will be fine though. He didn't eat enough chocolate to be overly concerned about. Just watch him and if he starts acting really sick then take him to an emergency vet. I'm betting that he will be fine though.

Answer 7

Your puppy should be fine. Usually it would require much more chocolate for it to be toxic.

I wouldn't worry for now but keep an eye out for any abnormalities such as vomiting, diarrhea, excessive urination, a quick heart rate, and rapid breathing. If you see any of those signs, take your puppy to the vet immediately!!!!

Answer 8

No. She should be fine, but just in case, why not give her a teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide to help her vomit up the cookies.
Once she vomits, she'll feel a lot better. I don't think there are enough chips in 5 cookies to be toxic, but better safe than sorry.

Alexa: Hydrogen is fine if it's only a little bit, just enough to help her vomit. It's convenient because most people have it onhand. My vet is the one that told me about it. So I guess it's your vet against mine. =)

Call poison control for the tie breaker

Answer 9

The naturally occurring theobromine found in chocolate, cocoa beans, cocoa bean hulls, cola, and tea, is responsible for the poisoning effect in dogs. Dogs are unable to metabolize this element quickly enough to prevent poisoning. The lethal dose of this agent is determined by weight and falls roughly into the category of 250-500 milligrams per kilogram of body weight. This equates to approximately 2/3 to 1 1/3 oz bakers chocolate for every 2.2 pounds though signs of poisoning begin to appear at a much lower ingestion levels.

The first signs of poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea, increased urination, lethargy and depression, and muscle tremors. This can progress to cardiac arrhythmias and seizures leading to death. Though most symptoms will begin to appear within two hours it can take as long as twenty four hours for symptoms to appear and up to three days for recovery. As theobromine metabolizes slowly in dogs symptoms may be slow in appearing- do NOT be fooled into thinking everything is ok. Early attention and treatment can make the difference in saving your companion’s life.

DO NOT wait for symptoms to appear but phone your veterinarian- poisoning is an EMERGENCY.

If discovered within two hours of ingestion vomiting can be induced to eliminate the poison. If it has been longer than two hours your pet may need more intensive treatment including a activated charcoal treatment, iv fluids, and careful monitoring. In addition to contacting your own veterinarian you can phone the National Animal Poison Information Center at 1-888-252-7387. Though there is a fee for this consultation, they will provide you with a case number which your doctor can use to access information on how to help your pet. (It can be helpful to phone this center while on your way to your veterinarian as a resource for your doctor).

my dog needed charcole pumped through her stomache she almost died. yes you need to take her to the vet.

Answer 10

No. He'll be just fine.
However, it can be good to check heartbeats-
the reason chocolate is so dangerous is because of the caffeine. And for that matter things like coffee can be even more dangerous than chocolate. (Dog's cannot process caffeine like we can)