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cariblonde · 02-15-2008, 08:39 PM

i think gizzie got a chocolate!!! I think my sonleft a box of valentines choc. on the floor and the top was gone and one choc was missing!!! the top is all chewed up I dont know if she got the choc or if maybe my son ate the one thats missing and he is spending the night with a friend so icant ask him how much chocolate is deadly what should i do

Ladymom · 02-15-2008, 08:46 PM

Here you go:

The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.

On average,
Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.
Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz.
Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.

Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:
1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.

So, for example, 2 oz. of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog. Yet, 2 oz. of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems.

http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES...olatetoxic.HTM

cariblonde · 02-15-2008, 08:50 PM

thats geat info thank you, so even if she ate one chocolate, not sure if it would be milk or dark, the size thats normally in those small heart shaped boxes, she will be ok....

cariblonde · 02-15-2008, 08:50 PM

oh and she is only 2.7 lbs.... poor baby i try to be so careful

cariblonde · 02-15-2008, 08:58 PM

we are going to bed its 1 am here i am going to put her in the bed with me so i can watch out for her, she got in to rolaids this morning which freaked me out enough and now this......... I try to keep everything away from her that could harm her and we just cant catch a break today........

4doggiemama · 02-16-2008, 07:11 AM

anti-acid meds???? Did you call the vet on that one? I have peroxide available all the time because Snowboy, my Pommie, seems to find the oddest stuff to eat. He ate chocolate not too long ago and the vet had me use peroxide to induce vomiting. It only takes 3-5 minutes. Gross, though.

Joanne

amandawash · 02-16-2008, 06:45 PM

Dogs can tolerate rolaids, although I am sure in a big enough dose it wouldn't be good.

You are just having a tough time today!

IluvLucy · 02-17-2008, 03:07 PM

How is Gizzie today?

cariblonde · 02-18-2008, 07:02 AM

she is fine

thanks guys for your help and concern she didnt have any tummy upset or anything...

02-15-2008, 08:39 PM	#1
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,365	oh no i think gizzie got a chocolate!!! I think my sonleft a box of valentines choc. on the floor and the top was gone and one choc was missing!!! the top is all chewed up I dont know if she got the choc or if maybe my son ate the one thats missing and he is spending the night with a friend so icant ask him how much chocolate is deadly what should i do __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

02-15-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,616	Here you go: The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration. On average, Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz. Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz. Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz. Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as: 1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate 1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate 1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate. So, for example, 2 oz. of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog. Yet, 2 oz. of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems. http://www.talktothevet.com/ARTICLES...olatetoxic.HTM __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ High Quality Handmade Bows for the Pampered Pooch

02-15-2008, 08:50 PM	#3
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,365	thats geat info thank you, so even if she ate one chocolate, not sure if it would be milk or dark, the size thats normally in those small heart shaped boxes, she will be ok.... __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

02-15-2008, 08:50 PM	#4
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,365	oh and she is only 2.7 lbs.... poor baby i try to be so careful __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

02-15-2008, 08:58 PM	#5
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,365	we are going to bed its 1 am here i am going to put her in the bed with me so i can watch out for her, she got in to rolaids this morning which freaked me out enough and now this......... I try to keep everything away from her that could harm her and we just cant catch a break today........ __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln

02-16-2008, 07:11 AM	#6
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 1,856	anti-acid meds???? Did you call the vet on that one? I have peroxide available all the time because Snowboy, my Pommie, seems to find the oddest stuff to eat. He ate chocolate not too long ago and the vet had me use peroxide to induce vomiting. It only takes 3-5 minutes. Gross, though. Joanne

02-16-2008, 06:45 PM	#7
amandawash YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho Posts: 503	Dogs can tolerate rolaids, although I am sure in a big enough dose it wouldn't be good. You are just having a tough time today! __________________ Amanda & Ranger

02-17-2008, 03:07 PM	#8
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,064	How is Gizzie today? __________________ Kim , Lucy , and Rebel Proud members of the CrAzY cLuB In God we trust

02-18-2008, 07:02 AM	#9
cariblonde Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: wilmington nc Posts: 1,365	she is fine thanks guys for your help and concern she didnt have any tummy upset or anything... __________________ Proud Member of the Spoiled Rotten Club and in the end, its not the years in your life that count but the life in your years.... Abraham Lincoln