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05-28-2006, 08:20 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Levelland Texas
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| Help!!!! Cooper got into a bag of bitter sweet chocolate He's throwin up ......WHAT CAN I DO ????????
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05-28-2006, 08:22 PM | #2 |
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| How much did he eat? It's good he is throwing up- so it doesn't stay in his system. Call your emergency vet, especially if he doesnt throw it all up.
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05-28-2006, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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| He ate about 3 ozs . Hes still throwin up so maybe hes getting it all out
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05-28-2006, 08:29 PM | #4 | |
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http://www.finedarkchocolate.com/Cho..._Chocolate.asp How much chocolate is to much ? It is important to know just how much chocolate can produce toxic effects on your dog and that amount is one hundred to one hundred and fifty miligrams.That measurement to most does not mean much so to simplify it if you have a twenty pound dog that means to reach the level of becoming poisoned they have to eat approximately ten ounces depending on th type of chocolate. Bakers chocolate and unsweetened chocolate are harsher types for any dog to eat only because the chocolate is purer therefore they contain a higher dosage of Theobromine than the regular candy bar type chocolate. If you suspect your animal has eaten chocolate what signs do you look for? Toxic signs occur quickly so even if there is any question if your animal has consumed chocolate or not, take the animal to the vet. Do not wait to see if the animal will be alright because any delay in treatment can be devastating. Your dog, if untreated, can quickly go into convulsions, have arrythmia, stop breathing and go into a coma. First your dog may start vomiting on its own. If not you can induce vomiting with a hydrogen peroxide solution of half peroxide and half water. The animal will also experience severe diarreah which can cause the animal to dehydrate quickly. Seek medical help immediately. Be sure to take to the vet the unfinished chocolate if any is left, and any wrappings from the chocolate. This will help the vet to identify the type of chocolate and the concentration of the candy. The vet will begin treatment and induce vomiting if vomiting has not already occured. Usually the vet will use activated charcoal to induce. The vet will also start an IV for hydration and also to administer medication. The vet will also administer anti-seizure medication because animals that have ingested chocolate have a ninety eight percent chance of having severe seizures. If your animal is having extreme symptoms or cardiac problems he will easily be able to give those cardiac medications through the IV. The stay after this treatment in an easy case is usually two days, although in more extreme instances the hospital stay for your animal could be weeks. The best medicine in these cases is prevention.If sweets such as chocolate are a frequent snack in your household take care to remove them from anywhere your pet happens to be traveling in your home.An ounce of prevention "is" in this case, worth a pound of cure.
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05-28-2006, 08:32 PM | #5 |
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| Thank you very much for the info . I think he may have it all out now . He is sleeping in my lap now.
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05-28-2006, 08:43 PM | #6 | |
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05-28-2006, 08:47 PM | #7 |
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| I don't know what bittersweet chocolate is, but I'm assuming it is similar to semi-sweet chocolate. You don't say how much your Yorkie weighs, but 3 oz. sounds like a toxic dose to me. Even though he has already thrown up I would give 1/2 tsp. of hydrogen peroxide to induce more vomiting. Expect diarrhea soon and keep him hydrated with Pedialyte. If he does have problems, tomorrow will be too late to induce vomiting or give charcoal. 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. |
05-28-2006, 08:51 PM | #8 |
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| He weighs 4 lbs.We are on our way to the vet in Lubbock.I'll get back with you guys later on. Thanks alot for your help
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05-28-2006, 08:56 PM | #9 |
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| Take the chocolate with you. |
05-29-2006, 03:49 AM | #10 |
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| Just wondering how your little Cooper is doing? Sending healing thoughts his way and hoping everything turns out ok at the vet MaryKay AprilLoves Mommy |
05-29-2006, 09:17 AM | #11 |
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| I hope he is doing well. Let us know!
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05-29-2006, 06:58 PM | #12 |
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| Let us know how Cooper is doing. Hope all is well. |
05-29-2006, 08:09 PM | #13 |
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| Yes, please let us know how your baby is doing.
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05-30-2006, 04:15 PM | #14 |
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| I agree with all the other posts. Please let us know how he is. |
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