Chocolate surprisingly small amounts can seriously affect your dog and, in some cases, cause your dog to die. small animal veterinary seeing increasing numbers of dogs with chocolate toxicity as most of us eat chocolate "healthy" dark. Unfortunately, your dog needs to eat only 1/3 as much dark chocolate milk instead become seriously ill. In this article show you why chocolate is toxic, the types and amounts that will cause poisoning, symptoms of toxicity, and you can do if your pet consumes chocolate.
The toxic components in chocolate are theobromine and caffeine. Theobromine affects your dog's digestive system, nervous system (brain), cardiovascular system (heart and lungs) and kidneys.
Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs are based on the amount of chocolate eaten, the type of chocolate, and the time elapsed since it was ingested. The most common sign after their dogs eat chocolate are gastrointestinal or stomach pain, bloating, vomiting and diarrhoea. The toxic and potentially fatal dose of chocolate is 60 mg/kg as a dog 10lb has to consume 300mg chocolate. Clinical signs may be seen as low as 20 mg/kg ie a small dog 10lb only need to consume 100 mg of trouble. severe signs are observed in 40mg 200mg / kg of chocolate or drink.
Five ounces of milk chocolate bar contains 250 mg of theobromine, a dark chocolate bar contains 600 mg. Chocolate unsweetened baking contains theobromine 400 mg per square meter, semi-sweet chocolate chips (30 chips), 250 mg. Dry cocoa powder contains 700 mg of theobromine per ounce.
A poodle weighing 10 pounds can be fatally poisoned by as little as a milk chocolate bar containing 250 mg of theobromine. 75lb over a dog race as a Golden Retriever, need to eat 8 bars of chocolate milk become ill. On the other hand, the bakers chocolate and dark chocolate is more toxic; 75lb gold has only consumed 3 dark chocolate bars to be fatally poisoned.
If your dog eats any quantity of chocolate, the first thing is how much was consumed. Then, depending on the type of chocolate to determine if the animal has eaten a potentially toxic amount. If the chocolate dose is 20 mg per kg of theobromine or more, you should see your veterinarian and induce vomiting or make it at home. This means that if your 10 lb (5 kg) poodle eating a bar of chocolate milk and vomit as he ate more than 200 mg of theobromine. You can also try salt: dilute 1 teaspoon of salt coffee in a teaspoon of tablespoons of water per 10 kg of body weight. If you are unable to induce vomiting if your dog is showing severe signs such as tremors, convulsions, vomiting, diarrhoea, or you are unsure, consult your veterinarian.
As a responsible dog owner, you should be aware of the types of chocolate, and the amount of chocolate to cause poisoning in your dog. You should be able to recognize the symptoms of the toxicity of chocolate, and how to induce vomiting if your dog eats chocolate toxic levels.
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