How to treat dog alergies?

Question

My dog ate half a bag of hershy chocolate chips for cookies.How do i treat her. She is shaking, vommiting, and had diareha. i need help asap. It will take me 2 hours to get to the vet and i don't think she'll last that long help fast please

I need answers not insults please

I need answers not insults please

The bag was11.5oz

Answer 1

What does that have to do with allergies? Chocolate is poisonous to dogs.

I have a hard time believing it would take you 2 h ours to get to a Vet. She needs one NOW.

I don't understand why people leave chocolate just lying around?

If you REALLY can;t get to a Vet, you COULD induce vomiting - although it already sounds like she's digested it and is throwing up, so it won't work at this point.

Answer 2

I am sorry about your dog. Here are some things i have found on the subject, but u should still call your vet. hope this helps.

It seems that chocolate makes the world go around and in almost every household you will find this delicious delicacy. Eating chocolate seems to be the great American pastime. It gives us a sense of well being and is a favorite comfort food. In over sixty percent of the homes that have this delicious treat available, you will also find a hungry and curious dog.

Unfortunately that combination does not mix well. So what can chocolate do to your dog, and why is it considered poison?


Dogs and puppies do not have the ability as we humans do to digest a simple chemical found in chocolate called "Theobromine". When theobromine is ingested by an animal it affects are horrific on the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system. This effect of the chemical has a very harsh effect on the animal’s body causing severe trauma and oftentimes death.



How much chocolate is too much? It is important to know just how much chocolate can produce toxic effects on your dog and that amount is one hundred to one hundred and fifty milligrams. That measurement does not mean much to most people, so to simplify it, if you have a twenty pound dog that means to reach the level of becoming poisoned they have to eat approximately ten ounces, depending on the type of chocolate. Bakers chocolate and unsweetened chocolate are harsher types for any dog to eat only because the chocolate is purer therefore they contain a higher dosage of Theobromine than the regular candy bar type chocolate.


If you suspect your animal has eaten chocolate what signs do you look for? Toxic signs occur quickly so even if there is any question as to whether your animal has consumed chocolate or not, take the animal to the vet. Do not wait to see if the animal will be alright because any delay in treatment can be devastating. Your dog, if untreated, can quickly go into convulsions, have arrhythmia, stop breathing and go into a coma.


First your dog may start vomiting on its own. If not you can induce vomiting with a hydrogen peroxide solution of half peroxide and half water.

The animal will also experience severe diarrhea which can cause the animal to dehydrate quickly.


Seek medical help immediately. Be sure to take the vet the unfinished chocolate if any is left and any wrappings from the chocolate. This will help the vet to identify the type of chocolate and the concentration of the candy.


The vet will begin treatment and induce vomiting if vomiting has not already occurred. Usually the vet will use activated charcoal to induce. The vet will also start an IV for hydration and also to administer medication. The vet will also administer anti-seizure medication because animals that have ingested chocolate have a ninety eight percent chance of having severe seizures. If your animal is having extreme symptoms or cardiac problems he will easily be able to give those cardiac medications through the IV. The stay after this treatment in an easy case is usually two days, although in more extreme instances the hospital stay for your animal could be weeks.


The best medicine in these cases is prevention. If sweets such as chocolate are a frequent snack in your household take care to remove them from anywhere your pet happens to be traveling in your home. An ounce of prevention "is" in this case, worth a pound of cure.

Answer 3

Normally I would say to get something to make her throw up but since she is already doing that.....She needs the Vet and she needs one fast.

The chocolate can cause her kidney to shut down. At least call a Vet or the ASPCA and see if there is something else you can do from home. Carbon in the stomach can help to counter act the chocolate, but I think she already has some in her system and has thrown up the rest.

GOOD LUCK
VET, VET, VET. SHE NEED SUPPORT

Answer 4

ur dog will most likely be sick for a few hours but it takes 28oz of baking choc to really start to harm the dog. how big was the bag and the dog??give ur dog1 teaspoon of pepto bismal or kaopectade every 4 to 6 hours to calm his stomach down. good luck if this doesn't work call the vet.