| Lookingforone | 07-15-2014 10:40 AM |
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Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola
(Post 4464915)
I assume you mean me with the 7 year old comment (btw he was 17). He used to get into my Grandmom's coffee and take a few licks a few times a week, Lola got into mine a few times.
Even though the coffee has caffeine in it it's diluted by the cream/milk and they didn't get that much of it. My Grandmom's yorkie probably drank more cream than coffee.
The median lethal dose of caffeine for dogs is 140 mg/kg, so the median lethal dose for a 5lb (2.7kg) dog is 378mg. An 8oz cup of coffee has 95-200mg of caffeine in 8oz.
This is why I believe a few licks will not hurt my dog; I research everything before I give it to her, or loosen up on keeping her from it, and make educated decisions.
I've had 5 dogs over 24 years, they lived long and healthy lives, apparently I'm doing something right. Now I have Lola and she's a very healthy 1.5 year old.
| "As a guideline, the lethal dose is considered to be around 70 mg per 1 lb body weight (150 mg / kg body weight).
As an example, instant coffee contains over 60 mg caffeine per teaspoon. So, the lethal dose of caffeine for a 15 lb dog would be 17 teaspoons of instant coffee. Stronger coffees such as Turkish coffee, percolated coffees, and energy drinks would take much less to become toxic."
For my dog, it would take around 2 teaspoons, or 6 "licks" to harm him.
If your dog is 5lbs, it would take about 7 teaspoons of coffee to harm them. Since your dog is bigger than mine, it probably would take less "licks."
My point is, if your dog jumps on the table and accidentally steals some of your coffee, fine. But who honestly measures out the non-lethal dose of coffee and gives it to their dog separately? From the posts it sounds like most dogs just drink out of the owners cup which would not be measured to perfection. Then there's that "what the hell is the point of even giving them coffee to begin with?" That still rings in my head that not one person could answer. | 