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03-26-2012, 04:54 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New jersey
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| 9 week old Yorkie ate chocolate! He seems fine, just hyperactive, and my mom doesn't have the money to take him to the vet. What do I do? Will he be okay? He only ate equivalent to a human bite of chocolate. He's my baby, I'm worried about him. Will he be okay? It's too late for the peroxide thing, so I don't know what to do. |
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03-26-2012, 04:59 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Call you local doggy ER and talk to them on the phone.
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03-26-2012, 05:00 PM | #3 |
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| Was it dark chocolate? If so you need to call the vet and they will induce vomiting. If it's milk or white chocolate he should be fine.
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03-26-2012, 05:00 PM | #4 |
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| I posted this on your other thread: Welcome to YT! Sorry you had to come here with this situation. However, I know there is much knowledge here. This just happened to my friend's yorkie. Call the ER vet and see what they suggest. I know that her dog got into chocolate twice and they made her come in both times. I would not do the peroxide thing without taking to a vet. Being 9 weeks old I would consult with the vet. A phone call won't cost you anything at all. Please keep us updated.
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03-26-2012, 05:06 PM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New jersey
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| It was milk chocolate. He's calmed down now. My mom called the vet earlier, and they said to induce vomiting, but by that time it was too late to try. |
03-26-2012, 05:09 PM | #6 |
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| Found this: The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline. Toxic Levels 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. Clinical Signs Xanthines affect the nervous system, cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. It has a diuretic effect as well. Clinical signs: Hyper excitability Hyper irritability Increased heart rate Restlessness Increased urination Muscle tremors Vomiting Diarrhea Treatment There is no specific antidote for this poisoning. And the half life of the toxin is 17.5 hours in dogs. Induce vomiting in the first 1-2 hours if the quantity is unknown. Administering activated charcoal may inhibit absorption of the toxin. An anticonvulsant might be indicated if neurological signs are present and needs to be controlled. Oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, and fluids might be needed to protect the heart. Milk chocolate will often cause diarrhea 12-24 hours after ingestion. This should be treated symptomatically (fluids, etc..) to prevent dehydration. If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate contact your Vet immediately! They can help you determine the the proper treatment for your pet. I have never personally had any experience with this. This is just something I found. Hopefully someone else will have more knowledge.
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03-26-2012, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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| Copy this and put it on my fridge....you NEVER know when someone will have a chocolate mint in their purse or something....and we all know, try as we might, one day when we least expect it, an accident happens.....everyone needs to keep this post where they can find it! My cousin came by the other day with her grandchild...4 years old....the grandbaby wanted to know if he could "give Crickette a kiss"....I said yes, told him not to pick her up to do it, just sit on the floor with her...he said he could just drop it on the floor so she wouldnt accidently bite his fingers.....WHAT?????!!!!! OMG!!! A HERSHEY KISS!!!!! Thank goodness, I NEVER take my eyes off kids around my dogs..... |
03-26-2012, 05:37 PM | #8 | |
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03-26-2012, 05:38 PM | #9 |
And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI
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| Depends how much, ow much your pp weighs, and type. One small bite of milk chocolate shouldn't hurt anything. Listen to the ER vet if ou think our pp is in danger. Watch for neurological symptoms/shaking. The ER can give a drug if that happens.
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03-26-2012, 05:55 PM | #10 | |
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Excellent information - I have copied this and am going to be posting to my refrigerator also! To the original poster - I hope your little pup is doing better....
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