She is running a temperature. My husband gave her some stale chocolates two days ago. Could that be the reason?
2007-10-03 15:31:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
She didn't eat her food yesterday.
2007-10-03 15:55:57 · update #1
Thanks to all of you. I really appreciate this.
2007-10-03 15:57:04 · update #2
Our dog is getting better now. I will have to put the BA to a vote since all of you basically gave the same answer. Thanks again to all of you.
2007-10-04 12:06:10 · update #3
Not for yahoo answers, call a vet
2007-10-03 15:35:58 · answer #1 · answered by K.O. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She's running a temperature as in what?? She should be approx 102.3.. How much higher is her temp than that?? How come your husband would give the dog stale chocolate?? That's seems a little odd.. doesn't he know it's poison ??? If the dog is sick, and doing more than just a slightly elevated temperature you should call the vet..
Oooppss What i meant to say was
Don't worry.. Your husband knows better than the silly old vet, if he feels it's okay to give the dog stale old crappy chocolate, then who is anyone to question him.. Maybe he wants to kill your dog??
It's possible that the dog is allergic to your husband.. Call the vet and see if he recommends Benedryl for a husband allergy.
2007-10-03 15:55:59 · answer #2 · answered by DP 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chocolate can kill a dog. And "stale" chocolates? That could make a human sick... now take a being that shouldnt even have it in the first place.. that could be doubly dangerous.
I havent read the others answers yet, but Im sure they have all saud VET! which they would be correct.
2007-10-03 15:44:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How do you know she has a temperature? The normal temp for a dog is 102. Is she acting weird or not eating? Chocolate is bad but doubt that's the problem, she would have been dead in a day if it were the chocolate. Chocolate is dangerous because it causes the heart to beat to fast and the dog has a heart attack.
2007-10-03 15:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by laurie aka petsrus6 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You should never give a dog chocolate, especially dark chocolate. It is poisonous to them. The temperature could be a reaction to the chocolate. I would take your dog to the vet as soon as you can.
2007-10-03 15:40:14 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, chocolate is poisonous to dogs. I don't think she is running a fever though, all dogs are warm. My dog got into a box of chocolate on Valentines Day, she was fine. Don't freak out, just call your vet and ask for the some signs that she could be sick. I think she will be fine. Best wishes.
2007-10-03 15:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by Dogs Rule:) 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That is highly likely the answer. Chocolate is like poison to dogs!! The the first signs of chocolate poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea, increased urination and nausea. These can progress to cardiac arrhythmias and seizures. If your dog eats potentially dangerous amounts of chocolate and you can get the pet to your vet within two hours, vomiting can be induced to remove the poison. If longer than two hours has passed (which has), the animal will need to be seen and treated.
Please take her to the vet ASAP.... and then smack your husband :P!
2007-10-03 15:38:21 · answer #7 · answered by cbrown 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
WE ALL HAVE A TEMPERATURE, BUT SHE MAY HAVE A FEVER. I MAYBE WRONG BUT I DONT THINK CHOCOLATES (STALE OR OTHERWISE) SHOULD BE FED TO A DOG. CALL A VET AND TALK W/ THE NURSE THERE. THERE MAYBE SOME HELP ON THE INTERNET SEARCH UNDER VARIOUS HEADINGS.
2007-10-03 15:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by woolly worm 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know that your dog is sick and you know that she ate chocolate, then it is time to get to a 24 hour Vet. Get the package for the chocolate and bring that to the Vet.
Chocolate can destroy the liver and kidneys, and kill small to medium dogs. Go now...
2007-10-03 15:37:27 · answer #9 · answered by hanksimon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Whether that's the cause or not, giving chocolate to dogs is a very bad idea. They can't metabolize it, and it is toxic to them.
Take your dog to the vet ASAP if it has a temperature.
2007-10-03 15:37:11 · answer #10 · answered by drb 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
never feed your dog chocolate it could kill your dog. bring her to the vet immediately before she could get an infection or something worse
2007-10-03 15:43:00 · answer #11 · answered by ♥less 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋