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Chocolate is slow to absorb in the body, so you may not notice symptoms until 2 to 12 hours after the dog ate it, but it is still crucial for their survival that you call the vet as soon as you ...
For example, 0.4 oz (11 g) of baker's chocolate would be enough to produce mild symptoms in a 20 lb (9.1 kg) dog, while a 25% cacao chocolate bar (like milk chocolate) would be only 25% as toxic as the same dose of baker's chocolate. [15] One ounce of milk chocolate per pound of body weight (63 g/kg) is a potentially lethal dose in dogs. [14]
Dark chocolate and baking chocolate are especially dangerous, so keep those brownies to yourself. ... What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic. Accidents happen, and sometimes those sneaky pups ...
Symptoms of food poisoning may manifest hours to days after ingestion, so it is important to monitor any changes in a dog's condition. Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Lois Hince.
The symptoms of poisoning vary depending on substance, the quantity a dog has consumed, the breed and size of the mammal.A common list of symptoms are digestion problems, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in stool; bruising and bleeding gums, nose, or inside the ear canal; behavioral changes, such as lethargy, hyperactivity, and seizures; unusual items found in the dog's stool.
The most common domestic animal to be affected is the dog, either through accidental ingestion or intentional poisoning. The onset of symptoms is 10 to 120 minutes after ingestion. [26] Symptoms include seizures, a "sawhorse" stance, and opisthotonus (rigid extension of all four limbs). Death is usually secondary to respiratory paralysis.
The foods to avoid feeding your dog include chocolate, Christmas cake, raisins, dried fruit, mushrooms, garlic and onions. "Try to avoid all of those things," says Joe.
The median lethal dose of theobromine for dogs is 100–200 mg/kg (0.0016–0.0032 oz/lb); therefore, a 10 kg (22 lb) dog would need to consume a minimum of 200 g (7.1 oz) of the most theobromine-rich (5 g/kg (0.080 oz/lb)) dark chocolate, or a maximum of 1 kg (2.2 lb) (of theobromine-rich milk chocolate), to have a 50% chance of receiving a ...