2007-12-11 10:49:09 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on a. the size of your dog, b. the amount they ate, c. the type of choc. they got into .
Its best to call you vet and ask him/ her if your should bring the dog in.
2007-12-11 10:58:26 · answer #1 · answered by kiss_of_angel_20 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our chocolate is LETHAL to dogs, always remember that if you are a dog owner! It contains an ingredient, i think its called theramone or something, might be wrong so don't quote me on it, that goes straight to a dogs heart and nervous system and causes them to fit first, then it attacks the muscles of the heart leading to the inevitable! This ingredient is more concentrated in dark chocolate but is still in milk chocolate in varying quantities. Please don't leave wrapped presents containing our chocolate under your Christmas tree or hang chocolate decorations from it because if your dog eats them, you'll have a funeral to arrange on what should be a happy occasion! If your dog DOES eat our chocolate, even the tiniest piece, take him/her to your vet immediately, don't wait for the symptoms to appear ( getting over-excited, peeing more than usual, nausea, vomiting, shaking or fitting or staring into space for long periods ) so that they can administer the correct drugs to save its life, it really is very, very important. Strangely, our chocolate doesn't affect cats like it affects dogs! I know we all feel very guilty when we open the tin of chocolates after christmas dinner and Fido can't have one but, now you know, you're actually doing him the biggest favour of all - saving his life!!! Give your dog his own chocolate, it hasn't got any poison in it!
2007-12-11 19:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by misstraceyrick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT depends on the size of the dog and amount of chocolate. Mine got into the Halloween candy and I called the vet right away. She said it would take about 10% of the dogs weight before it would be harmful
2007-12-11 18:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know for sure, but I have heard that there is something in chocolate that dog's cannot digest and it can even be fatal depending on how much was eaten. A friend once had to have a dog's stomach pumped after he ate a whole bag of Hershey bars. If your dog ate alot, you might want to get it to the vet.
2007-12-11 18:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by rimbaud 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here is a link with foods that are not goo for dogs to eat. Chocolate is on the list.
http://www.missouriscenicrivers.com/baddogfoods.html
2007-12-11 22:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends upon the size of the dog, and how much chocolate, and whether it is milk chocolate or unsweetened dark chocolate. They can't metabolize the theobromine in chocolate, and a hefty enough dose can be toxic.
Here's a link to give you more information:
http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutritiondogs/a/chocolatetoxici.htm
2007-12-11 18:58:23 · answer #6 · answered by drb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHAT A GREAT QUESTION at this time of year!
White chocolate: 200 ounces per pound of body weight. It takes 250 pounds of white chocolate to cause signs of poisoning in a 20-pound dog, 125 pounds for a 10-pound dog.
Milk chocolate: 1 ounce per pound of body weight. Approximately one pound of milk chocolate is poisonous to a 20-pound dog; one-half pound for a 10-pound dog. The average chocolate bar contains 2 to 3 ounces of milk chocolate. It would take 2-3 candy bars to poison a 10 pound dog. Semi-sweet chocolate has a similar toxic level.
Sweet cocoa: 0.3 ounces per pound of body weight. One-third of a pound of sweet cocoa is toxic to a 20-pound dog; 1/6 pound for a 10-pound dog.
Baking chocolate: 0.1 ounce per pound body weight. Two one-ounce squares of bakers' chocolate is toxic to a 20-pound dog; one ounce for a 10-pound dog.
You can recognize that your dog has eaten a toxic dose of chocolate from the symptoms. Within the first few hours, the evidence includes vomiting, diarrhea or hyperactivity. As time passes and there's increased absorption of the toxic substance, you'll see an increase in the dog's heart rate, which can cause arrhythmia, restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination or excessive panting.
This can lead to hyperthermia, muscle tremors, seizures, coma and even death.
If you suspect poisoning then phone your Vet ASAP!
BE WARNED CHRISTMAS & EASTER are the worst times of year! All that chocolate is too tempting for even the best trained dog if it has been given it as a treat, it gets addicted to it!
2007-12-11 19:12:22 · answer #7 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Me dog had a tiny slice of chocolate cake, smaller than a child's palm and got real sick for days. I mean he was not his usual goofy self and lost his appetite and stuff like when u have the cold big time.
2007-12-11 18:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Ali Baba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog can get severely sick from eating chocolate, maybe even die, their digestive system cant handle chocolate, just like ours cant handle raw pork.
2007-12-11 18:53:57 · answer #9 · answered by ARTY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how much and the size of the dog. My 90lb lab just got into brownies last night (he ate about 5 of them) and he is ok.
If your dog is vomiting too much or shows any signs of lethargy take him/her to the vet right away. Dogs can die from it.
2007-12-11 18:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by Jami W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋