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Help! My dog ate chocolate! What do I do?
The treatment for chocolate poisoning in dogs depends on how much chocolate the dog ate, how long ago he or she ate it and how much the dog weighs. If you believe that your dog has eaten chocolate – no matter how much or what type, you should call your vet or the ASPCA poison hotline for advice. Better safe than sorry, and most vets would rather tell you not to worry about one or two M&Ms than have you not call. Be prepared to tell them what kind of chocolate the dog ate, approximately how much the dog ingested, how long ago the dog ate the chocolate and approximately how much the dog weighs. Also be prepared to answer a few questions about your dog’s symptoms – has he vomited? Does he have diarrhea? Is he or she acting oddly? How much has he or she urinated since eating the chocolate?
If it has been two hours or less since your dog ate the chocolate, the best course of action is to induce vomiting with activated charcoal. Beyond two hours, the theobromine is likely already into his or her system, and a vet is the best judge of whether it will still be beneficial to induce vomiting. Your vet may want to keep your dog overnight if he is exhibiting symptoms, or he may send you home with instructions to call back if symptoms worsen.
Tips on Chocolate and Dog Poisoning
Your best option is always prevention. Here are some tips regarding chocolate and dog poisoning that may help you avoid problems.
1. Don’t give your dog chocolate as a treat. It’s less a worry about a tiny bite affecting your dog than it is not encouraging a taste for chocolate in your dog.
2. Keep chocolate locked away where your dog can’t get to it.
3. Remember that chocolate is more than just candy. Take it just as seriously if your dog gets into the chocolate cake, or laps up a cup of hot cocoa.
4. Don’t use cocoa mulch unless it is specifically marked that it does not contain theobromide.
5. Call your vet as soon as you suspect your dog has eaten chocolate.
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lou says
my dog just ate a whole chocolate cake with chocolate EVERYTHING! it had chocolate icing, chocolate chunks, dark milk and white chocolate in it. shes acting very sleepy and isnt as playful as she normally is. will she be okay or should i call a vet?
Worried Mistress says
My dog licked a little bit of chocolate pudding off my finger about 2 or three hours ago and hasnt shown signs of anyting. what should i do? should i just wait?
steven says
my dog got to about 7to9 chocolate covered peanut butter balls the baked kind. We all fell asleep in bed so I dont know what time she ate them so I enduced vomiting, when she vomited I could smell the chocolate and peanut butter, is that good
bailey says
my dog ate a lot of chocolate coated coffee beans but he hasn’t showed any signs what should i do?
JERI says
TO LANTZVILLE – You are stupid and uncaring. if you are fat, that’s your problem. if your dog is fat that is also your problem. you are killing her and you just don’t care.
lantzville says
my dog eats chocolate all the time, loves the shit. shes alive, just fat
jacob says
Thank you!!!!!!!!