I have a pitbull that eats chocolate on a regular basis, he has done this since a pup and is now 2?

Question

I have a pitbull that eats chocolate on a regular basis, he has done this since a pup and is now 2?

Answer 1

Your dog is probably eating milk chocolate, which has a low cocoa content, and is mostly milk, and sugar. However, feed your dog chocolate with a 70% cocoa content, and you will be burying him faster than you can say "dairy milk"

Elly T.......... Chocolate giving dogs worms?/ Mmmmm!!!

Answer 2

he shouldnt be eating chocolate. he may be fine now but it may catch him up one day and he will die.  

Answer 3

So what's the question? It seems more like a statement with a question mark on it.  Dogs can get worms from eating chocolate, but if he's doing it for so long without that problem , why ask now?

Answer 4

Is this a question?

Chocolate can poison dogs and is best avoided.

Answer 5

its not good for your dog to have even if hes not showing signs of being sick. it hurts their digestive system, so you should stop feeding him chocolate now.

to Monkey the american staffordshire bull terrier is a pit bull and they aren't illegal everywhere yet. they are great dogs very loving. they just have a bad rap from stupid owners who don't train their animal right, or they train them to fight or to attack. which any dog can be a killer it all depends on how its raised and how its trained.

Answer 6

Umm, have you been feeding it to him in large amounts? I would definitely stop doing this because chocolate is toxic to dogs.

Answer 7

I am a dog trainer and as such I will have to say STOP feeding him chocolate cause for one in the long run you are giving him health problems and secondly you are shortening his life span. You are killing him and you don't even know it. Would you give a child anything they wanted to eat just because they like it? I would hope not! You could cause your dog to have worms and things that I think you would rather be spending your money else where then on vet bills!

Answer 8

yes they love it but is not good for dogs to eat choclate. dont ask me why i don't know.just watch you dont give him too much it would be a shame if you were really harming him

Answer 9

Well,vets usually say that chocolate is extremely dangerous for dogs especially in great amounts.It can be poisonous.

Answer 10

If he's 2, it might be about time to wean him off the chocolate and onto Pedigree Chum.

Answer 11

Not sure what your question is............BUT I would be careful because it can kill them, I know it happen to our family pet.  I would make sure he does not eat it anymore!

Good Luck!

Answer 12

    



Why chocolate poisons dogs and how to treat chocolate dog poisoning

While the pathetic begging look that goes across the face of a dog wanting chocolate can weaken the most stoic dog owner, stay firm. Do not give in. Ever.

Once dogs have tasted chocolate, they want more.

And for dogs, that's a bad thing.

You might disagree, thinking back to a time when you noticed a dog enjoying a tidbit of chocolate with no deleterious effect.

Don't be fooled.

The problem, according to veterinary experts, is that eating a speck of chocolate leads a dog to crave more. It can mean that your dog will jump at a opportunity to get any type of chocolate, not knowing that certain chocolates are more lethal than other types. Larger amounts of chocolate, particularly of the most toxic type, can bring about epileptic seizures in some dogs, and in all dogs, can kill.

Poisoning of dogs by chocolate is not as uncommon as you might think.

"Chocolate ingestions are one common reason why pet owners and veterinarians call us," said Dana Farbman, Certified Veterinary Technician and Manager, Client and Professional Relations, ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. "However, it would be difficult to verify an exact ranking in frequency of calls, as the types of substances we receive calls on can vary greatly depending on many factors, including the time of year. We generally do experience somewhat of a rise in chocolate calls around holidays, such as Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day.

Why is Chocolate Lethal?

Chocolate contains theobromine. A naturally occurring stimulant found in the cocoa bean, theobromine increases urination and affects the central nervous system as well as heart muscle. While amounts vary by type of chocolate, it's the theobromine that is poisonous to dogs.

Symptoms of Chocolate Dog Ingestion and Poisoning

You can recognize that your dog has eaten a toxic dose of chocolate from the symptoms. Within the first few hours, the evidence includes vomiting, diarrhea or hyperactivity. As time passes and there's increased absorption of the toxic substance, you'll see an increase in the dog's heart rate, which can cause arrhythmia, restlessness, hyperactivity, muscle twitching, increased urination or excessive panting.

This can lead to hyperthermia, muscle tremors, seizures, coma and even death.

How Much Chocolate Is Deadly?

If a 50-pound dog eats a teaspoonful of milk chocolate, it's not going to cause serious problems. However, if that same dog gorges himself on a two-layer chocolate cake, his stomach will feel more than upset and soon it's likely he'll be vomiting or experiencing diarrhea.

To answer the question "How much is too much" is not simple. The health and age of your dog must be considered. Obviously if your dog is aged and not in top shape, his reaction to a plate of chocolate is going to be different from a young healthy dog of the same weight.

Another fact that must be considered is this: Not all chocolate is the same. Some has a small amount of theobromine; another type has a large amount and still another contains an amount that is somewhere in between. The quantity has a relationship with the weight of your dog. Small dogs can be poisoned, it is easy to understand, from smaller amounts of theobromine than large dogs.

Which chocolate is the safest, relatively speaking? White chocolate. It has the least amount of theobromine: 1 mg per ounce. Far on the other side of the spectrum is baking chocolate, which has a huge 450 mg of theobromine per ounce!

Here are a few other chocolates for you to ponder: hot chocolate, 12 mg of theobromine per ounce; milk chocolate, 60 mg/oz; and up there near baking chocolate: semi-sweet chocolate with 260 mg/oz.

You might try using this to remember these chocolates from least to most toxic: What Happy Moose Says BAA? Or: White-Hot-Milk-Semi-Baked. If you have a better way to remember, contact us!

Knowing which chocolate is the most toxic is important, but leaves one wondering how much must be eaten to poison a dog. The list in this box should be helpful. Maybe you can clip it and post it on your refrigerator?  

Answer 13

don't give your dog any more chocolate at all you are literally killing the poor thing. Chocolate contains an ingredients that is poisonous for dogs so its a case of being cruel to be kind not matter how much you think your dog likes it you should know better than to feed it poisonous ingredients.

Answer 14

you shouldnt let him do this, unless it is dog chocolate? our chocolate can damage dogs insides and cause them to have lots of problems later on in life, and can kill some dogs who have a strong reactions to it.

Answer 15

What is your question?

Answer 16

what a coincidence....i dont have that exact same dog!

Is the thumbs down for the lack of an answer to this non question?

Answer 17

The "toxic" element in chocolate is Theobromine.  Which is contained to varying degrees.  For example toxic levels of milk chocolate for dogs is 1 oz per pound of body weight while toxic levels of bakers chocolate is 1 oz per 9 lbs of body weight.  They may experience some symptoms of Theobromine poisoning before that but the above levels are considered fatal.    Theobromine does not build up in the liver or other parts of the body as it is some times suggested it just takes dogs longer to process it out of their systems than it does humans.  It takes the average person 6-10 hours to process the Theobromine while it takes the average dog 20hrs.    What many people don't relize is that it is actaully possible for people to suffer from Theobromine poisoning even to a fatal level but our larger body size (generally) and our abiltiy to metabolize the Theobromine faster, combined with the fact that most of us will not gorge on large amouts to chocolate (in comparison to our body weights) the way dogs will makes it much less likey.   so while I don't particullarly recommend giving your dog chocolate and occasional small amount of milk chocolate are not going to harm a large dog.  

Answer 18

by the way chocolate is poison to dogs, and also pitbulls are illegal!! The closest your allowed to having a pitbull is an american staffordshire bull terrier.

Answer 19

You are lucky up until now!  How much are you given vs. the weight of your dog as you may not be giving enough to be fatal, but it is certainly putting undo stress on the liver.  This can very likely shorten the lifespan and quality of life for you dog (including get very costly for you!)  Chocolate is toxic regardless if you see the signs now (which could be showing its signs in terms of diarrhea, upset stomache, elevated blood sugar levels, etc. that may or may not be detectable without tests!

Please don't keep risking the health of your dog if you care about him!  If you don't care enough, give him to someone that will or a shelter where he will have a chance at being with someone who does care.

Answer 20

I would not recommend feeding him the chocolate any loner because it could effect his health.

Answer 21

Stop feeding him chocolate at once unless it is proper doggy chocolate.

Answer 22

Dark chocolate is poison for the dog because it has something in it that the dogs digestive system does not agree with.  i can't remember the name of the thing in the dark choc.  but there is less of the stuff in milk choc and even less in white.  so them two chocolates are not as bad.  even if the dog does not become ill he may become fat and obese.  please stop giving him chocolate and give him a chew or a dog biscut.  i am doing HNC Animal Care and i know what i am talking about.  I'm sure your dog is not fat though i was just saying that is what can happen if the dog has too much  

Answer 23

my dog eats chocolate as well

my dog has never gotten sick because of eatin chocolate by the way ur quenstion  isnt actually a question its a statment or fact not a question  so i carnt actualy answer a question that doesnt make sence as a question soz if this confued u in ova words i dont no wat ur askin  

Answer 24

If you're saying that you don't believe chocolate is harmful, that's not true.  While your dog may have had small amounts that didn't bother him over the years, but you may be setting him up for chronic pancreatitis and organ damage. Can you always guarantee he isn't eating a lethal dose at some point?  If you want to take that chance, go for it.

Answer 25

Chocolate can kill dogs !NEVER GIVE THE CHOCLATE OR TURKEY! put the chocolate up high

Answer 26

Stop feeding it now as even low dose chocolate given over a period of time can damage your dogs liver. Do not feed him any more as it is causing liver damage ask your vet for more information but meanwhile eat the chocolate yourself and give the dog a suitable alternative treat.

Answer 27

Dogs will eat just about anything, doesn't mean it's good for them.

Do your dog a favor and STOP feeding it to him

Answer 28

Cool, maybe it is time to move on to the hard stuff now.

Answer 29

I'm going to have to guess what the question is but here I go...

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs... Yes.

But my dog eats chocolate often and never has any problem??

The reason chocolate is poisonous to dogs is because of the chemical Theobromine, which is closely related to caffeine. Dogs as well as other  animals have problems digesting that chemical and can cause multiple problems such as...

-excitement

-increased urination

-Vomiting / diarrhea

-muscle tremors and rapid heart rate

And that's just at low doses.

But that isn't always the problem. Milk chocolate which is most common contains high amounts of fat. which can potential cause

enteritis or pancreatitis in the long run.

I have never personally seen a dog die due to chocolate so feed him what you want. But it's not good for them.

Hope that answers your statement...

Answer 30

Is that supposed to justify you poisoning him somehow?

People smoke tobacco for years and years without it harming them until one day they're diagnosed with lung cancer. The same thing will happen to your dog and someday when your dog is dead you'll realize that you're the one who killed it.

Answer 31

Please don't givee your dog any more chocolate. It is very toxic to dogs.

You may not see the affects right away, but eventually it could kill your dog.

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