MY DOG ATE CHOCOLATE!?

Question

I was eating chocolate digestives, and crumbs fell on the floor. I don't know if they had chocolate on it or not, but suppose it did.

There wasn't A LOT of crumbs, and very small amount, but something poisonous is always poisonous.

Would it be harmful to my dog?

Answer 1

A small amount isn't going to hurt him.

Answer 2

um even if it was a small amount you may just want to call a  vet and get it checked out because anything can happen to anyone it is up to professionals not peoples answers on here they don't know what there talking about

Answer 3

It's most likely that it wouldn't harm your dog. Keep an eye on him though. Take him to a vet immediately if you notice something strange. Be more careful with crumbs next time.

Answer 4

erm no!!! crums will not harm ur dog!!!!!! my dog has stolen 4 eater eggs before, and he was ok..

crums will not harm it

Answer 5

The ingredient in chocolate that is harmful to dogs is called theobromine. It belongs to the same class of compounds that caffeine does. It has been used by the medical community as a heart stimulant and a vasodilator (widens the blood vessels) for humans.

Theobromine is metabolized quickly by humans but very slowly by dogs and cats. Research has shown it can stay in a dog's bloodstream for a much as 30 hours. Because of this, they are prone to theobromine poisoning should they eat it. Symptoms of theobromine poisoning are increased urination, vomiting, nausea, restlessness, loss of appetite, and diarrhea. Since cats don't have the ability to taste sweets, they are less prone to theobromine poisoning.

Dark chocolate and baking chocolate have the most amount of theobromine. White and milk chocolate have far less.

According to http://www.transportcafe.co.uk/dogchocol... as little as 4 ounces of milk chocolate or 1/2 ounce of baking chocolate can be fatal for small dogs like chihuahuas and toy poodles. The amount that is fatal depends on the size of the dog and the type of chocolate eaten.

General rule ... if you have chocolate, put it away after you are finished eating. Don't leave it lying around for your pooch to be tempted by.

Answer 6

LMAO at the answers. If you have a big dog your dog would have to eat an entire choc cake before making him ill. a few crumbs aren't going to kill your dog. Should you be that concerned you can give the dog two teaspoons of peroxide to induce vomiting to him to puke up the few choc crumbs he ate. Dogs find the strangest things on the floors and out side to eat I am sure he will be fine  

Answer 7

To answer that properly we would have to know how much your dog weighs.  But since it wasn't very much chocolate, I think the dog would have to weigh only an ounce or two to even come close to being poisoned by that amount.  

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.

Answer 8

Your dog will be fine. It is dark bakers chocolate that is very dangerous for dogs. But it is a good idea to not let them have any kind of chocolate.

Answer 9

yes it will always be harmful for dogs

it contains anandamide which is very toxic for dogs

just make sure never let him eat chocolate again.. :)

even if small amount..

Answer 10

IF THEY WERE OREOS OR COOKIES ITS OK BUT REGULAR CANDY CHOCOLATE YOUR DOG WILL DIE

Answer 11

Yup.  Take him to the vet.  He'll make him take in something.  Same thing happened to my dog.  Deadly truffles.

Answer 12

Um yeah its harmful call the vet and stop wasting time

Answer 13

Just be careful next time. Chocolate is harmful to dogs.  

Answer 14

It isn't good for the dog, but such a small amount won't harm him.

Just keep an eye on him to be sure - he will be fine though.

No more crumbs =)