My dog ate a Snickers bar-HELP!
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| I would call the emergency vet and tell them what happened and ask them if you should bring her in. Better to call and know for sure. Good Luck, and welcome back. I'm sure she'll be OK. |
| So how long ago did Annie have access to the candy bar?
Did she throw up any chocolate with the peanuts? Put your hand on her chest and see it you can feel her heart beating. Count the number of beats you feel for 10 seconds and multiply it by 6 for her heart rate. That will be helpful info for the vet. Good luck and let us know how you both do. |
| It would take a whole lot of chocolate to really harm a dog, a snickers bar probably means you are in for a poopy day or two. She will most likely get loose stools or diarreah, but it's the wrapper you'd have to look for.
I'd still give the vet a call to be sure. |
| I agree. I am guessing your sheepie is average size and not tiny, and
it would take quite a bit of chocolate to be harmful. Dark chocolate is worse than milk chocolate, but for the size of an OES it would take quite a bit. The coating on a candy bar is actually quite thin, so it isn't that much chocolate anyway. I would expect some throwing up and loose stools just from the stomach upset, but I really wouldn't worry about it, even if it was a whole candy bar. Keep an eye on her, she probably won't feel great but she'll be ok- barring any allergies of course! Shellie |
Shellie wrote: It would take quite a bit of chocolate to be harmful. Dark chocolate is worse than milk chocolate, but for the size of an OES it would take quite a bit. The coating on a candy bar is actually quite thin, so it isn't that much chocolate anyway. [...] I really wouldn't worry about it, even if it was a whole candy bar. ...and this is coming from someone in HERSHEY Pennsylvania... |
Thanks, All! Annie's fine. She just had some more wrappers and peanuts in her poop this morning. I did call the vet but they said she should be fine.  |
Glad Annie is OK (Phew), boy what a girl, snickers found in a jacket pocket  Have nose will find something yummy wherever it may be   |
| OF course I erased the very detailed chocolate poisoning article in my files, but here is something else:
The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline. Toxic Levels 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. Clinical Signs Xanthines affect the nervous system, cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. It has a diuretic effect as well. Clinical signs: Hyper excitability Hyper irritability Increased heart rate Restlessness Increased urination Muscle tremors Vomiting Diarrhea Treatment There is no specific antidote for this poisoning. And the half life of the toxin is 17.5 hours in dogs. Induce vomiting in the first 1-2 hours if the quantity is unknown. Administering activated charcoal may inhibit absorption of the toxin. An anticonvulsant might be indicated if neurological signs are present and needs to be controlled. Oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, and fluids might be needed to protect the heart. Milk chocolate will often cause diarrhea 12-24 hours after ingestion. This should be treated symptomatically (fluids, etc..) to prevent dehydration. If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate contact your Vet immediately! They can help you determine the the proper treatment for your pet. |
| Glad to hear Annie is ok!! |
| Poor Annie....That's just to show you what you get for both of you leaving her.....Im glad that she is feeling better, but Panda says digging 7 deep holes in the backyard overnight is a better and safer way to get your attention..... |
| I hope Panda didn't spring a leak in any of the sprinklers! |
| no that happened the last time we went to hawaiii.....we'll see what this year brings
Kisses to Annie...Blue eyes to blue eyes! |
| Glad to hear Annie is well!! My boys are sending her sloppy sheepie kisses her way!
Marianne and the boys |
Thank yo for posting that sheepieboss.... very informative  |
| Stacy,
Glad to hear Annie is ok. Peanut ate an entire package of Oreos a few years ago. Other than some gas he was just fine. |
| I'm glad that Annie is okay.
And Sheepieboss, thank you for the info. I've saved a copy for the future - thereby insuring I will never need it! I hope. |
| Last year Tasker got ahold of TWO BIG BAGS of hershey kisses and peanutbutter cups........we rushed to the vet fearing the worse only to find that that was only a fraction of the amount chocolate that would have been considered dangerous. He did vomit but that was because of the wrappers not the chocolate. |
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