my greyhounds got a hold of a hershey chocolate syrup container (20 ounce) as well as my german shorthair pointer. greyhounds are 70 pounds and the other's a puppy. now greyhounds are epileptic and i tried hydrogen peroxide- 1tsp for each 10 pounds- but they aren't puking. what else can i do that wouldn't involve a hefty vet bill?
2007-09-11 07:38:43 · 23 answers · asked by call the owls 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
texas angel- i didnt mean it like that i would do anything for my dogs i just wanted to know if there's anything I could do before they see the vet to help them. i guess i just worded it wrong because im in a hurry
2007-09-11 07:54:38 · update #1
I wouldn't worry, Hershey's syrup is highly refined chocolate with very little of the chemical that is toxic to dogs. The less refined, such as unsweetened baking chocolate, is what really poses a danger to dogs. The only reaction you should expect is a loose stool.
2007-09-11 07:42:50 · answer #1 · answered by Darla G 5 · 12⤊ 0⤋
I would not try to induce vomiting, especially with your epileptic dogs without at least consulting your vet by phone. The above poster was right in telling you that Hershey's milk chocolate is not nearly so bad as the less refined chocolates. Your vet can use the dogs' weights on file and the type and amount of chocolate to determine if you need ot be concerned about toxicity.
2007-09-11 07:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by jwhtewolfd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had never heard of giving hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting in dogs until my dog ate a piece of plastic wrap and I called my vet in a panic. I didn't think it was going to work either. It took giving him several doses, about five minutes apart, so it was probably fifteen minutes or more until he actually started puking...but then watch out, because they puke and puke and puke!!! Be sure to get him outside. Poor guy, I felt soooo bad for being stupid enough to put an open piece of plastic wrap with some leftover chicken down on the floor for him while I was cooking...never thought he'd eat it plastic and all.
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My dog had epilepsy too...just a coincidence, has nothing to do with anything...good luck with your dogs! I agree that kind of chocolate is not likely to do a lot of harm, there isn't much chocolate in hershey's syrup. My aunt and uncle kept a jar of hershey's miniatures and oreos and used them for dog treats, years ago....their dogs were fine. I am NOT condoning this or saying it was good to do...!!! Chocolate, onions, grapes and raisins are all very bad for dogs.
2007-09-11 07:52:05 · answer #3 · answered by ViSaja 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-04 09:34:48 · answer #4 · answered by calandra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only induce vomiting within 30-60mins after they've eaten. Don't use hydrogen peroxide!!!
If more than an hour as elapsed since they ate the chocolate, do not try to induce vomiting anymore. Call the vet so they can tell you what signs to look out for - chocolate causes kidney failure. Basically, you should bring the dog to the vet at the FIRST signs of any ill health, even if it occurs days away.
Call the vet and talk to them. Find out their opening times and what their emergency provision is, so you have somewhere to take the dog at ANY time of the night and day if you need to.
Chalice
2007-09-11 07:56:09 · answer #5 · answered by Chalice 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
My guess is they will probably be OK since there are 3 of them, but you should phone the vet or call poison control maybe they can help. I think that stuff is made with coco and may not have the same effects as hard chocolate. I had a friend that gave her dog m&m's till they found out it was bad for the dog.
2007-09-11 07:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by worknlakeside 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Something is wrong.When did they eat the chocolate? You say they are now epileptic, this is a medical diagnosis that takes many office visits to establish. Do you mean there having seizures now? My greyhounds ate 3 pounds of chocolate and the only effect it had on them was a increased taste for fine chocolate
2007-09-11 07:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by WDOUI 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That means too much time has passed to induce vomiting. Call your vet and let them know what is going on. They will probably suggest that you bring them in for a charcoal treatment. The charcoal absorbs all the toxic. For the treatment at our vet it costs about $75 per dog.
NOTE: Jessi- ALL chocolate is toxic. Don't be mistaken. Bakers chocolate is the WORST for dogs because it has the highest amount of toxicity, but ALL chocolate is toxic. Milk chocolate has the least toxicity, but is still toxic.
2007-09-11 07:46:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
Your dogs are too big to be affected by the syrup. Plus the syrup is not pure dark chocolate. Thats the chocolate you have to worry about. Keep an eye on them as they might have diarrhea. If so give them so pepto for tummy aches.
2007-09-11 07:51:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've had dogs eat lots of chocolate and they hardly even got sick. Personally I wouldn't worry. Just a couple months ago my dog (45 lb mutt) found two Hershey bars I had for making candy. It was a total of 16oz. She even ate part of the foil and she was fine. She had the sh!ts the next day but so would anyone who ate that much candy.
2007-09-11 07:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋