Keeping in mind that such resources are not substitutes for veterinarian care, you should monitor your dog closely no matter what they say, looking for symptoms like a fast heart rate, vomiting or tremors.
If your dog ate an unknown amount of chocolate; is exhibiting symptoms; is pregnant theobromine can cross the placenta and affect the puppy ; or has other health complications, you should take them to a vet right away.
Symptoms may not develop until up to two hours after ingestion, but veterinarian anti-chocolate treatments are most effective if performed as soon as possible after ingestion. And what exactly do they do to cure a dog of theobromine poisoning? Gastric decontamination. The first step is to empty the stomach if the ingestion was recent enough.
This is often done with a drug called apomorphine which is administered through the eye so that it is quickly absorbed. In some cases, repeat administrations of charcoal are necessary, but in others, just one dose will do it.
Beyond these steps, a theobromine-poisoned dog will just be given medicines to manage their specific symptoms, such as Diazepam for seizures or hyperexcitability, beta blockers for high heart rate, Atropine for low heart rate or others.
Why is that? Dogs are known for eating just about anything they can find including joint butts, a practice that places them at risk for cannabis poisoning , whereas cats tend to be picky eaters. In part this is explained by the fact that cats lack the ability to taste glucose.
Special thanks to Rachel Malkani MSc. Enter your keywords. Sign-Up Here. The sooner a dog is treated, the higher likelihood they'll recover without incident. If your vet isn't available, call the local emergency veterinary clinic or the pet poison hotline. These professionals will walk you through what to do. It's helpful to keep or take a picture of the packaging to give to the vet, and let them know when you think your dog was eating chocolate. Treatment often differs depending on how long the chocolate has been in the dog's body.
First, the chocolate needs to be removed from your dog's system. If the chocolate has been consumed within the last hour, your vet may be able to induce vomiting to get the chocolate out of their system and avoid a hospital stay. This is another reason not to wait on calling your veterinarian after your dog has eaten chocolate. Keep in mind that you should never try to induce your dog to vomit at home without a vet's supervision.
If it's been more than a few hours or you don't know when the chocolate was consumed, your vet may need to try and help clear the toxic byproducts of the chocolate in your dog's system by administering activated charcoal or giving them intravenous fluids through a catheter.
If your dog isn't showing signs of chocolate toxicity, this may be all the treatment they need. What happens if a dog eats chocolate and gets sick? Treatment depends on the dog's clinical signs.
They'll likely need to be hospitalized to receive support in the form of intravenous fluid therapy, anti-nausea or anti-diarrhea medications, anti-seizure medications, etc. Severe chocolate toxicity can be fatal, so any dog experiencing the effects of chocolate poisoning will need to be continually monitored by veterinary personnel.
Hospitalization from chocolate toxicity can be as short as one day or as long as several days, and the cost of treatment for chocolate toxicity can range from a hundred dollars to several thousand, depending on the severity of the poisoning. Keep all chocolate out of reach of dogs. The main time vets see an uptick in chocolate toxicity cases is around the holidays, when there are hidden chocolate treats around the house or under the holiday tree.
Chocolate, even in small amounts, is never a good treat for a dog. While dogs and chocolate don't mix, rest assured that there are many delicious and safe treat options that are sure to delight even the pickiest dog. Sarah Wooten is a well-known international speaker and writer in the veterinary and animal health care spaces. Wooten is also a certified veterinary journalist, a member of the AVMA, and has 16 years experience in small animal veterinary practice.
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