MY DOG ATE CHOCOLATE

My dog just ate 4 small chocolate pastries that he took off the counter.. He is 56 lbs. Everything I read said it is so toxic.. I can't take him to the emergency dog ER.. The # I called just has a machine.. I read to give hydrogen pyroxide to cause vomitting. ANy other ideas..Thanks

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What kind of pastries? If it was Dark chocolate or bakers chocolate I would say be NERVOUS. If it was a small amount like a choc. eclair that was just covered in choc. I wouldn't be to concerned. When Rudy was a puppy he ate half a package of Reeses pb cup mini's. He had the poops but was fine.

If it was a small dog I would say be concerned. I wouldn't go giving peroxide.

Did you call emergency vet in Westbury. 516-420-0000

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If he ate four pieces of chocolate and weighs 56 pounds...I think you are okay. Watch him for vomiting or any other weird action, but that's not really enough to do any damage.
Misty ate a bowl of Hershey's Miniatures while I was at work and she was fine.
My friends Min-Pin ate an entire giant chocolate bunny and got sick that night. She took her to the vet and they kept the dog for observation, but she ended up just pooping it out.

Generally, they are okay unless they ingest a large amount.

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Posted by Gertyrae

If he ate four pieces of chocolate and weighs 56 pounds...I think you are okay. Watch him for vomiting or any other weird action, but that's not really enough to do any damage.
Misty ate a bowl of Hershey's Miniatures while I was at work and she was fine.
My friends Min-Pin ate an entire giant chocolate bunny and got sick that night. She took her to the vet and they kept the dog for observation, but she ended up just pooping it out.

Generally, they are okay unless they ingest a large amount.

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Your dog should be fine. My 69lb rottie-mix at 3 boxes of russell stovers chocolate and had no problem. I found this on the internet:

The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.

On average,
Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.
Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz.
Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.

Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:
1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.

So, for example, 2 oz. of Baker's chocolate can cause great risk to an 15 lb. dog. Yet, 2 oz. of Milk chocolate usually will only cause digestive problems

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Posted by DeniseMarie

Posted by Gertyrae

If he ate four pieces of chocolate and weighs 56 pounds...I think you are okay. Watch him for vomiting or any other weird action, but that's not really enough to do any damage.
Misty ate a bowl of Hershey's Miniatures while I was at work and she was fine.
My friends Min-Pin ate an entire giant chocolate bunny and got sick that night. She took her to the vet and they kept the dog for observation, but she ended up just pooping it out.

Generally, they are okay unless they ingest a large amount.

ITA

I think on the ASPA website there is a # for animal poison control. you can call them. But maybe just keep an eye on her

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My 70 pound Golden ate a pound of chocolate and after calling the emergency vet, she had to go and get her stomach pumped. The vet said a hershey's kiss size per 5 pounds of pure solid chocolate.

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Hope your pup is OK!

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