{"id":655,"date":"2021-10-31T13:19:59","date_gmt":"2021-10-31T20:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beagletraining.net\/?p=655"},"modified":"2022-01-03T12:16:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T20:16:36","slug":"signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs","title":{"rendered":"Signs of Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs &#038; Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Chocolate is wonderful! It can mend a broken heart, establish a relationship, make the world seem a better place. What kind of world would this be without chocolate in it? The same can be said about dogs. They bring warmth, love and care into our lives, with many of the same benefits as chocolate! However, dogs and chocolate are just not mutually compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs\/#Danger_of_Eating_Chocolate\" title=\"Danger of Eating Chocolate\">Danger of Eating Chocolate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs\/#How_Much_Chocolate_is_Too_Much\" title=\"How Much Chocolate is Too Much?\">How Much Chocolate is Too Much?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs\/#Chocolate_Poisoning_Signs\" title=\"Chocolate Poisoning Signs\">Chocolate Poisoning Signs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs\/#Treatment_for_Chocolate_Poisoning_in_Dogs\" title=\"Treatment for Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs\">Treatment for Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/signs-of-chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs\/#How_to_Prevent_Chocolate_Poisoning\" title=\"How to Prevent Chocolate Poisoning\">How to Prevent Chocolate Poisoning<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Danger_of_Eating_Chocolate\"><\/span>Danger of Eating Chocolate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Chocolate contains a caffeine-like substance called <strong>theobromine<\/strong> which is highly toxic to dogs, and other pets too, although dogs seem to be skilled in finding and eating chocolate where possible. It is highly attractive to canines, just as it is to us, but dogs can be killed by ingesting relatively small amounts of chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Chocolate_is_Too_Much\"><\/span>How Much Chocolate is Too Much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a dog, any amount is too much. Theobromine content varies widely by type of chocolate, the darker the chocolate the worse the danger, with white chocolate the least dangerous and cocoa beans or powder the most dangerous. Results depend on the individual animal, but 130mg theobromine to 1kg of dog can definitely be fatal. That&#8217;s about 2 oz of dark chocolate for a 14 lb dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chocolate_Poisoning_Signs\"><\/span>Chocolate Poisoning Signs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from the happy face, you mean? Sadly the happy face won&#8217;t last long. Symptoms of chocolate poisoning are abdominal pain, throwing up which may include blood, edginess, drool and dehydration. There may be difficulty standing or walking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this starts to happen it may be followed by stiffness, blood in the urine, convulsions, blue-tinged gums and even death. These effects may be noticed almost immediately or may take several hours to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t let this happen to your beagle. If you suspect chocolate poisoning, don&#8217;t wait for these symptoms to take place. Take him or her to your vet right away. There is no magic bullet for theobromine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Treatment_for_Chocolate_Poisoning_in_Dogs\"><\/span>Treatment for Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your dog is having seizures, your vet will want to stop those first. If the choco binge was recent, your vet will probably make your dog throw up. If that is already happening, it may need to be stopped. Something may be introduced to absorb the poison in your dog&#8217;s digestive system, and most definitely an IV will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your dog may need to be hospitalized for as long as 3 days. The quicker you can get help for your dog, the better the chances of survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is some good news. Once your dog recovers from his chocolate poisoning incidence, the recovery should be complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Prevent_Chocolate_Poisoning\"><\/span>How to Prevent Chocolate Poisoning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are ways to keep your dog safe. Be sure to never, ever leave chocolate where your beagles are or where they could reach. If your children are chocoholics, don&#8217;t allow them to drop chocolates on the floor where your dogs can pick and eat them. Don&#8217;t be careless! Keep your dogs and your chocolate apart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember \u2013 if you start to see vomitus with chocolate content \u2013 contact your vet immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":656,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2],"tags":[7,3],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Chocolate-Poisoning-in-Dogs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=655"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":795,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/655\/revisions\/795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/656"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iluvmybeagle.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}