mrs tornsocks Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 My 2.3yo 28kg lab just gobbled up about quarter of a family block of Cadbury chocolate. I caught him in the act & roused on him, sent him to his 'room' where he's lying down. I'm hoping his iron guts will mean he'll be okay but just wondering ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Call your vet?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaar Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just keep a close eye on him. If he starts shaking, drooling, whining etc then it's off to the vet straight away. Some dogs can tolerate chocolate, others can't, it's a bit of a waiting game. One of mine ate a bag of choc buttons a few months back, he was shaking and whining so we rushed off to the vet... on the way there he threw up EVERYWHERE in the car and by the time we got to the vet was pretty much back to normal, we were lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 If it was dark chocolate I'd take him straight to the vet. At least a call otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Here's a chocolate toxicity calculator What kind of chocolate was it? Dark is the worst. Edited August 18, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) I think he'll be fine. Mindy has eaten a whole block before and been fine. Here is a table if you know in grams how muc he ate http://www.vspn.org/library/misc/vspn_m01325.htm And I saw someone posted the calculator But if you are concerned call your vet- better safe than sorry Edited August 18, 2011 by aussielover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atanquin Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Should be okay was it just milk chocolate? If your not sure just give your vet a call and ask and thy will tell you what to look outfor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs tornsocks Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for those links guys. It was milk chocolate, I even upped the amount I think he ate & the toxicity calculator came back as 'none'. I will keep an eye on him anyway obviously, thanks for those symptom tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for those links guys. It was milk chocolate, I even upped the amount I think he ate & the toxicity calculator came back as 'none'. I will keep an eye on him anyway obviously, thanks for those symptom tips. I think it would probably be best for your dog's safety if you eat all the remaining chocolate in the house now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosepup Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 What pf said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs tornsocks Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Thanks for those links guys. It was milk chocolate, I even upped the amount I think he ate & the toxicity calculator came back as 'none'. I will keep an eye on him anyway obviously, thanks for those symptom tips. I think it would probably be best for your dog's safety if you eat all the remaining chocolate in the house now. Well, the 75g that was left on the coffee table I only left so hubby didn't think I was a total pig (he's been away for four days for work). I guess I'll need to go buy a new block and eat three quarters before he gets home. Archie meanwhile is still lying down on his bed, even though I've called him out. He wags when I go to him and seems fine, maybe he's just sulking because I roused on him. It's been about 30 mins since he thieved the stash. Edited August 18, 2011 by mrs tornsocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs tornsocks Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 went out to collect the mail, and guess who came trotting down the hallway and out the front door for ....... ZOOMIES no less !! Little bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minyvlz Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Would induced vomiting help in a situation like this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for those links guys. It was milk chocolate, I even upped the amount I think he ate & the toxicity calculator came back as 'none'. I will keep an eye on him anyway obviously, thanks for those symptom tips. I think it would probably be best for your dog's safety if you eat all the remaining chocolate in the house now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Would induced vomiting help in a situation like this? Provided you caught it fast enough, absolutely. No point after it has been digested though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Thanks for those links guys. It was milk chocolate, I even upped the amount I think he ate & the toxicity calculator came back as 'none'. I will keep an eye on him anyway obviously, thanks for those symptom tips. I think it would probably be best for your dog's safety if you eat all the remaining chocolate in the house now. I bought a block tonight and put it in the fridge. Think I best go eat it in case my Labs get into the fridge while I sleep tonight :D mrs ts, glad to hear Archie seems to be doing ok! But yes, you definitely need to go and buy another block and eat 3/4 of it, it's only logical ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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