Those who didn’t die or fully recover were left with ongoing medical problems including kidney disease. He lived a happy, healthy life to the ripe age of 16-1/2 when he died of kidney failure. She died before her 5th birthday. She was 10 when she died of cancer. The cancer spread to her heart two short years later. And I think that’s also part of the reason why its sister, Cindy, didn’t live to her full life expectancy of 12 years. That’s when I learned about how dog food additives can affect a dog’s life. Always check the label before you give your dog peanut butter as a treat! What to do if your dog eats it? What Should I Do if My Dog Eats Chocolate? If your pup accidentally eats a small amount, just keep an eye on them for the next few hours. X-383/Swirly – A small turquoise koala-like experiment with a large head and an expressionless face with big black eyes (with white swirling patterns when using powers). There are some things that you can do if you suspect your dog ate chocolate, and you think it was only a small amount.

As soon as you become aware that your dog may have ingested chocolate, call a veterinary professional immediately to determine the best course of action. Symptoms can take 6-12 hours to appear, and by then, veterinary care will be required (extensive and costly). And other vital facts that you need to know to ensure you have a healthy dog that gets the best care possible. In the recovery phase, your dog may need a special gastro-intestinal support food that is gentle on their stomach. The typical treatment for chocolate poisoning in dogs is to induce vomiting as soon as possible and expel any undigested chocolate from their stomach. If an animal has recently consumed chocolate, it is possible that the veterinarian will induce vomiting. If your dog exhibits any symptoms after eating a hazardous amount, you should consult with your veterinarian. My dog ate a few chocolate lambs (aero kind from easter) he won’t stop whining and making strange noises and he’s being really hyper and drinking a lot of water. One of the most important things in chocolate toxicity is the kind of chocolate your dog ate. No doubt, you have a beloved dog like my Cindy. Cindy was brave and strong, but the cancer was too much for her.

Or do you believe that dogs have a strong constitution and don’t need much pampering? What Information Do I Need for My Vet? This information that I’m about to share is equally important to both types of owners. So as long as you’re doing your part to keep your dog safe, we’ll do our share to help you when the unexpected happens. You might think you are providing healthy dog nutrition, but you might be as surprised as I was to learn that many commercial brands don’t meet that expectation. To be sure, there are still plenty of TV dinner aficionados who’ll hungrily scarf down a Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and chocolate brownie, and then dump those green beans into the trash. Unfortunately, 3000 mg of theobromine can be found in a single 500 g bar of dark chocolate or even 170 g of baking chocolate. Because theobromine can be reabsorbed from the bladder, intravenous fluids and frequent walks may be required.

The mulch contains high levels of theobromine and can be a source of chocolate poisoning in your pets. She frequently made me laugh when we played her favorite games, like ‘catch me (and my toy) if you can’ as we raced around the flower beds. Like you, I trusted the dog food manufacturers to provide quality, nutritious and safe food. It depends on the type of chocolate and the condition of the dog. White chocolate poses virtually zero risk for your pet in terms of chocolate poisoning. To make a point of how likely it is that dogs are at risk of chocolate toxicity. I love it when I make a dish that others enjoy and ask me what is in it. Yeah, and there’s lots of games that I ask people to play out on walks and at home in their yard to just make their walks more interactive and to experiment with what kind of games their dogs want and enjoy, great plains toad poisonous so with toys, with food, with food trails, with using their nose, with running, so by the time I actually start conditioning a recall cue, the student’s should have learned something new about their dogs, and they should have started building this kind of invisible connection that they can take with them out into the real world to all the places where they actually want a strong recall.