What do you do if your dog ate a small amount of dark chocolate?

Answer 1

Use common sense. Keep a close eye on the dog for a day or two and if you sense something wrong or have a gut reaction then take the dog to a vet. If you're unsure what to do altogether, take the dog to a vet. ***************************** My addition to this answer: From what I learned from my dog trainer, hydrogen peroxide can be used to induce vomitting when you know your dog has injested something harmful. Searching the internet for some backup, I came across this site: http://www.dr-dan.com/newpae16.htm. It also lists the Animal Poison Control number 1-800-548-2423. If it's off hours or a long way to the vet, calling the number and using the hydrogen peroxide may be a good, timely option.

Answer 2

You should call your veterinarian and ask for advice specific to your dog. You will need to tell your veterinarian exactly what kind of chocolate your dog ate and how much; your veterinarian will have your dog's weight and medical history on file.

Factors that contribute to an increased likelihood of chocolate intoxication or death include: larger volumes of chocolate consumed, eating dark or baker's chocolate versus milk or white chocolate, smaller dog, previous liver or kidney damage.

When in doubt, take your dog to your veterinarian - your dog's stomach can be purged with activated charcoal or another binding agent to clear out the chocolate and the faster you do this the lower the risks of health problems.

If your dog only eats a little piece of chocolate then it wont be harmed, otherwise take it to the vet. Dogs' digestive systems can't digest some chemicals in chocolate. They don't necessarily die every time, but they do get sick.
Don`t worry...your dog may not fall down dead on the spot. If there was not that much consumed, the animal may just get a belly ache. If there was a lot consumed, you may want to call a vet and ask for sure if the animal should have its stomach pumped. Some dogs have eaten chocolate with out any reaction. People do not know that this human treat can be toxic to dogs. Keep an eye on the animal if you do not take a trip to the vet and look for signs of poisoning. Like throwing up or gagging. Feed some food to the dog to help the chocolate dilute in its system. After a couple of hours if the dog shows no signs of illness, it may be okay.
Call the dog doctor to see how bad the it is. do it as quikly as possible
It is bad for a dog's heart to eat chocolate, no matter if the chocolate is milk or dark. Other bad things for a dog are coffee, onions, and grapes( don't ask why those are bad, i just read that in a magazine. what you want to do is go to a vet to get your dog's stomach pumped if your dog eats a lot. but if your dog eats only like one chocolate chip, you will probably be fine unless your dog is a toy breed or just small, then you also want to go to the vets.

The dog should be induced to vomit because the theobromine in chocolate is toxic to some animals even though it is safe for human consumption.

The dog should then be rushed to the vet because the theobromine and other stimulants in chocolate can induce a fatal arrhythmia in some non-human animals. The dog may or may not need to have its stomach pump, but a vet needs to make that determination.

Here is link to an article that notes the reason's why chocolate is toxic on page three and it notes the other animals for which chocolate is toxic

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/410506/why_chocolate_makes_a_healthier_treat.html?cat=51
Go to a vet
The dog should be induced to vomit because the theobromine in chocolate is toxic to some animals even though it is safe for human consumption.

The dog should then be rushed to the vet because the theobromine and other stimulants in chocolate can induce a fatal arrhythmia in some non-human animals.

Answer 3

I would QUICKLY rush them to the animal hospital.... Chocolate is not good for dogs as most people know!...Another choice is call your veterinarian right away!....If you dont do one of the 2 then it is possible your dog may die...Some symptoms are Bowl Confusions,Not eating,and just any unusual things your dog might do!

Thanks

Answer 4

The stuff that makes regular chocolate dangerous to dogs is found in the same stuff that makes chocolate brown. Unless the dog eats enough to get sick by the sugar and fat content it should be fine.

Answer 5

Don't feed it anymore chocolate if it starts acting different take him to the vet depending on the quantity it had depends on the effect. Keep an eye out on him he might start feeling bad and might need to go to the vet to get checked.

Answer 6

You call the veterinarian. You don't sit at the computer!

Answer 7

Once your dog has eaten even a spec of chocolate he or she will want more. If your dog starts twitching, gets really hyper, and and their heart rate quickens you need to take them to the vet.

Answer 8

Make sure it drinks Don't worry about it that much, my dog has eaten a lot of Dark Chocolate, just monintor the dog and make sure it drinks more water than usual

Answer 9

Imediatly take your dog to the vet. Tell them its an emergency. Only 10% your dog will live. If he's young, there is a strong chance that he will survive.