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11-12-2005, 05:54 PM | #1 |
No Longer a Member | help... My Gizmo has gotten ahold of and eaten an entire chocolate bar...foilf and all. Found it in my daughters room. Should I give him something to make him thro up or what. I FREAKIN out here right about now! He weighs 11 pounds. Any suggestions? |
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11-12-2005, 06:00 PM | #2 |
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| I would call your vet's 24-hour number.
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11-12-2005, 06:03 PM | #3 |
I Love Thor Donating Member | I know you already know that Chocolate is bad for dogs but this kinda breaks it down. I would call your vet immediatley!!! Please keep us updated! Hannah Can Dogs Eat Chocolate ? By DogNutrition.com It is a very bad idea to feed your dogs chocolate because it contains a chemical called theobromine. Dogs can't metabolize theobromine as efficiently as humans so it builds up in their systems until it reaches a toxic level of concentration, which may lead to a variety of problem with the most serious being death due to cardiac arrest.Keep in mind that the less the dog weights, the more you should be worried because the toxicity level is higher. When I think of chocolate, I think of Hershey so I went to their website to find out just how many mg of theobromine is in one ounce of chocolate. HERSHEY'S KISSES (milk chocolate) 58mgs per oz HERSHEY'S (milk chocolate) bar 55 mgs per oz SPECIAL DARK (sweet chocolate) bar 134 mgs per oz HERSHEY'S cocoa 737 mgs per oz As you can see, the number varies greatly depending on the type of chocolate. Milk chocolate has the lowest amount of theobromine per oz compared to dark chocolate. Raw coca being the highest with twelve (12x) times more theobromine then milk chocolate. I would definitely encourage you to call a vet if your dog ingests a sizeable amount of cocoa. |
11-12-2005, 06:19 PM | #4 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas
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| Here is a link to a site that shows the product you would need and what to do if you can't get to a vet. http://www.dogownersdigest.com/news/...dog-care.shtml
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11-12-2005, 06:20 PM | #5 |
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| Please let us know how your baby is doing once you have taken care of him!!
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11-12-2005, 06:20 PM | #6 |
No Longer a Member | Yes, I just called the ER Vet in the next town. They said to bring him in now because it turns to poison in their system. She was not shy about telling me they would need 100 dollars up front just to see him and the Dr would give a high end and a low end estimate after he is seen. Since the kids and I have barely (i kid you not) 5 dollars on us this is not an option. I asked if they would work with me and she said no..to pray for the best. So what the HELL is that? MY daughter is in tears and don't know whether to give him some ipicac or what to do. |
11-12-2005, 06:23 PM | #7 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas
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| It is no substitute for a vet, but give him burnt toast. I just read on several websites that if you don't have access to a vet to give them burnt toast. It is supposed to have similar effects to the charcoal. It is not the same, but may help. |
11-12-2005, 06:25 PM | #8 |
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| Sorry, give him the ipicac if you have it. Burnt toast after he expells the choc. Sounds crazy I know, but burnt toast can't hurt.
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11-12-2005, 06:34 PM | #9 |
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| I would follow the advice of the YT'ers - about the ipecac and burnt toast. But I do want to tell you that my schnauzer (16 lbs) at a whole pound of godiva chocolates that my hubby had bought for me for Christmas (a few years ago) and hid (obviously not very well, huh). It did not phase her one bit. So, I would do all the home remedies - but know that it may be OK. Also, my sister-in-laws Bijon at a full sack of hersheys kisses and didn't get sick either. Good luck with everything.
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11-12-2005, 06:48 PM | #11 |
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| I don't think it's too late. If chocolate poisoning is discovered and treatment begun within three hours before any overt signs have developed the veterinary surgeon will often empty the stomach by giving a drug to produce vomiting. This may be followed by an adsorbent charcoal mixture into the stomach. This will help stop further absorption of the theobromine and reduce the signs that subsequently develop. http://www.parkvets.com/petsandvets-chocolate.html
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11-12-2005, 06:49 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas
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| it says two to three teaspoons only once. I would go with two since he's small. You should get both parts done within four hours of eating the choc. Sooner the better
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11-12-2005, 06:52 PM | #13 |
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| From what I just read on the internet, I agree with the other posts. It is not too late...but dont wait any longer!
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11-12-2005, 06:54 PM | #14 |
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| Oh I hope Gizmo is OK!!! Please keep us posted!!!
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11-12-2005, 06:54 PM | #15 |
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| Not to scare you...just so you know what to watch for..... The the first signs of chocolate poisoning are vomiting and diarrhea, increased urination and nausea. These can progress to cardiac arrhythmias and seizures.
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