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maymama
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is coffee dangerous for dogs?
DH left our dog in the car (with his FULL DD coffee cup) while he went to pick up our son...
when he came back, our dog had chewed through the cup and lapped up half the coffee  
what do we do? is it going to make her sick?
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BabyFever10
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
i would definately call your vet - im pretty sure caffeine can be deadly in dogs - hopefully not the case but i wouldnt take any chances
good luck
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| Posted 9/30/10 12:13 PM |
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BabyFever10
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
I found this online:
Chocolate
Dogs and chocolate are a dangerous combination. Chocolate and any chocolate-related products (such as cocoa beans, cocoa powder and the cocoa bean hulls used in cocoa mulch) are very dangerous for dogs. Chocolate contains caffeine and theobromine, a bitter alkaloid of the cacao plant. Caffeine and theobromine are in the methylxanthine class of chemical compounds, along with theophylline.
Both caffeine and theobromine are nervous system stimulants. Since dogs metabolize theobromine more slowly than humans, they are highly susceptible to theobromine poisoning. In dogs, caffeine and theobromine can cause restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased breathing and heart rate, possible irregular beating of the heart, increased urination, excessive panting, increased blood pressure levels, seizures, coma and death.
Just 27 mg of theobromine or caffeine per pound of body weight can be lethal for a dog. This means that less than 0.1 oz of Baker's unsweetened chocolate per pound of body weight could be fatal to a dog. Dark chocolate containing a lot of cocoa, baking chocolate and coca beans have the highest concentration of theobromine and caffeine. We humans might love our chocolate, but dogs and chocolate are a potentially deadly match.
Coffee, Tea and Cola
Since these foods also contain caffeine, they can also cause caffeine toxicity in dogs. Tea and cola also contain theobromine.
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| Posted 9/30/10 12:16 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
call the vet asap!
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| Posted 9/30/10 2:22 PM |
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PumpkinGirl
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
how's she doing, were you able to get the vet?
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| Posted 9/30/10 4:29 PM |
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maymama
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
Posted by PumpkinGirl
how's she doing, were you able to get the vet?
thanks for all the info! she seems fine.
its actually ironic. DH had dropped our son at his grandparents so he could take the dog to the vet (she was limping, couldnt find anything wrong) and it was on the way to pick up DS that he stopped for a coffee. he went in to get DS and thats when minnie chewed through the cup and drank half the coffee 
DH called them immediately. They said to watch for signs of dehydration but she should be fine. she seems to be her normal self  We will continue to watch!
Thanks everyone!
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| Posted 10/1/10 1:46 PM |
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
I'm glad she's ok! I was watching for an update. How big is she, just curious? I collect our coffee grinds and compost them and I'm always afraid of the dogs getting into them. I'm sure the grinds and beans we have around are much more potent than 1/2 cup of coffee though.
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| Posted 10/1/10 3:04 PM |
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maymama
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Re: is coffee dangerous for dogs?
Posted by greenfreak
I'm glad she's ok! I was watching for an update. How big is she, just curious? I collect our coffee grinds and compost them and I'm always afraid of the dogs getting into them. I'm sure the grinds and beans we have around are much more potent than 1/2 cup of coffee though.
19 lbs - Rat Terrier! 
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