Help my dog eat chocolate?

Question

my 6lbs 2 year old chihuahua mix eat about 1 ounce or a bite of a chocolate muffin i think it was milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate. is that ok for him. plzz help

Answer 1

no. dogs cant have dairy. it gives them diarrhea

Answer 2

He'll be fine. That isn't too much. Just give him water, and don't do any cardiovascular with him for a few hours, nothing to get his heart racing.

If he ever eats like half a block, because of him small size you would have to go to the vet or buy some peroxide and induce him to throw up.

If you want to be really careful, just put some vanilla ice cream and some peroxide in the bowl, he will then throw up.

Hope I've helped.

Answer 3

your dog is gonna be fine! my dog ate a chocolate bar he found, i got worried too but nothing happened to him.

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Answer 4

This site (near the bottom) has a list of certain kinds of chocolate, and how much of each kind will affect your dog.  It also links to another page that describes what to do in case your dog has ingested a large amount of chocolate that may harm him.

Answer 5

NO! dogs can't have chocolate!

Answer 6

Does he look sick? make the dog drink a lot of water it helped with my dog but he threw up and looked sick for week.

Answer 7

it is fine as long as you don't give him any more. but what i would do is watch him because chocolate can give a dog really bad indigestion problems. so keep an eye on him if he seems fine then you should be in the clear but don't give him any more.

Answer 8

A little bit is probably not going to do too much harm but the effect can be cumulative. Milk and dark chocolate can be poisonous mainly due to the cocoa in the ingredients. It's definitely not a good idea to let him have any more & you should keep an eye on him just incase.

for future reference, here's a list of dangerous substances straight from wikipedia:

Dangerous substances

Human food. Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous to dogs, including chocolate (Theobromine poisoning), onions, grapes and raisins,[62] some types of gum, certain sweeteners[63] and Macadamia nuts. The only known dangerous substance in chocolate is cocoa, so the danger of white chocolate is uncertain. The acute danger from grapes and raisins was discovered around 2000, and has slowly been publicized since then. The cause is not known. Small quantities will induce acute renal failure. Sultanas and currants may also be dangerous. Alcoholic beverages pose comparable hazards to dogs as they do to humans, but due to low body weight and lack of alcohol tolerance they are toxic in much smaller portions.

Plants. Plants such as caladium, dieffenbachia and philodendron will cause throat irritations that will burn the throat going down as well as coming up. Hops are particularly dangerous and even small quantities can lead to malignant hyperthermia.[64] Amaryllis, daffodil, english ivy, iris, and tulip (especially the bulbs) cause gastric irritation and sometimes central nervous system excitement followed by coma, and, in severe cases, even death. Ingesting foxglove, lily of the valley, larkspur and oleander can be life threatening because the cardiovascular system is affected. Yew is very dangerous because it affects the nervous system. Immediate veterinary treatment is required for dogs that ingest these.

Household poisons. Many household cleaners such as ammonia, bleach, disinfectants, drain cleaner, soaps, detergents, and other cleaners, mothballs and matches are dangerous to dogs, as are cosmetics such as deodorants, hair coloring, nail polish and remover, home permanent lotion, and suntan lotion. Dogs find some poisons attractive, such as antifreeze (automotive coolant), slug and snail bait, insect bait, and rodent poisons. Antifreeze is insidious to dogs, either puddled or even partly cleaned residue, because of its sweet taste. A dog may pick up antifreeze on its fur and then l**k it off.

Animal f***s. Dogs occasionally eat their own f***s, or the f***s of other dogs and other species if available, such as cats, deer, cows, or horses. This is known as coprophagia. Some dogs develop preferences for one type over another. There is no definitive reason known, although boredom, hunger, and nutritional needs have been suggested. Eating cat f***s is common, possibly because of the high protein content of cat food. Dogs eating cat f***s from a litter box may lead to Toxoplasmosis. Dogs seem to have different preferences in relation to eating f***s. Some are attracted to the stools of deer, cows, or horses.[65]

Other risks. Human medications may be toxic to dogs, for example paracetamol/acetaminophen (Tylenol). Zinc toxicity, mostly in the form of the ingestion of US cents minted after 1982, is commonly fatal in dogs where it causes a severe hemolytic anemia.[66] Some wet dog and cat food was recalled by Menu Foods in 2007 because it contained a dangerous substance.[67]  

Answer 9

yes your dog will be fine dont worry for a chihuahua about 2 Hersey's kisses is enough to kill him.

Answer 10

chocolate can be very dangerous for dogs. If it was only a small amount he will be O.K. but keep and eye on him. MY King Charles is a chocolate thief, opens draws, undoes zips to get at it and has made himself very ill so I now keep anything like that in the fridge. There are special doggy chocolates you can buy to give him as a treat which will not hurt him.