I know chocolate is very dangerous for dogs. My 6 year old cocker can sniff out chocolate a mile away. She has always had a stomach of steel and I can't even tell you how much chocolate she has gotten into...among other things. Call me a bad mom if you want but I was in the bathroom and came out and Daisy had gotten into my daughters easter basket and ate several pieces of chocolate. The basket was on a table but she got it anyway. Like I said, it has never phased her but I know the long term affects are as bad if not worse than the immediate effects. But what are the long term effects? Is it their kidneys that it affects? I am worried becase she did this yesterday afternoon and this morning she was throwing up a little bit of yellow vile. I'm worried and have a call into the vet. she is acting normal but I am just worried that she has hit the point where it is going to start hurting her. I know you will probably say "you need to be more careful and keep the chocolate put away" but literally, it is just so hard to keep it put up every single second. all it takes is walking away for a MINUTE and she has it. she is so bad about that. She has never been destructive or bad about anything else, but candy is her weakness. she can't control herself
so...can you guys give me some insight as to what chocolate really does to them?
thanks for your info....