chart on how much chocolate is bad for your dog

[kendal]

we all now that chocolate is bad for our dog, and we have all had that panic for finding our dog in the Christmas, birthday easter presents eating that box of chocci's you forgot to put away. but do you actually know how much chocolate your dog can eat without becoming ill.

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/10/pets/chocolate-chart-interactive.html


move down the breeds to find the one that represents your breed or is closest to the breed you own(lol most will be the cocker), very interesting.

[mollydoodlespoodle]

:confused: Even a small amount of choc could do a little damage, especially dark choc ,but
thats only for pups. Small dogs are more violenty affected so try to avoid choc at all costs. If your dog ate a bar of chocolate, you should phone the vet in the next hour. Dogs could be effected even by a couple of grams of it.

[kendal]

lol Delta was 4 months round about Christmas, and she ate a box of malteasers and then about a week later she ate a bag of chocolate coins. with the maltesers she had the skits but was fine. with the coins she was a little bit sick but didn't really bring up much and was fine after that.

so to be honest i think id watch the dog, if the dog is becoming lethargic then vet. but if not i don't see a problem, however I've they have eaten the packaging as well then it may be a good idea for a vet visit. delta was kinde enough to leave the box intact and peal the foil off the coins lol.

ok ignore the edit sorry, ment to click quoat and clicked the wrong butten

[Amy]

What about gum?? Walter "steals" gum out of all purses that are left within reach. I try to warn people but they don't always listen :) He loves fresh breath apparently!!!

[Emmy]

My late dog Lucy was a chocoholic.

We tried to keep chocolate from her but she would do tremendous feats to get it. She has had my daughters Easter candy, Valentine candy and Halloween. One Christmas she opened a gift under the tree that we didn't know was chocolate covered cherries. She left me one.

Through all of that, she vomited but after that was fine fortunately.

My vet recommended making them vomit with a tablespoon of hydrogen peroxide.

Jan

[tessybear]

We nearly lost our dog Domino. He stole a large box of chocolate liqueurs that were on a table and ate the whole lot- silver foils and all. He was terribly sick and had to spend the night on a drip in doggie hospital- it was touch and go whether he survived. Luckily he did!

[Dylansmum]

It's always a worry - especially around Christmas when everyone has chocolates lying around the house.