My JR has just eaten

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8 Belgium chocolates out of my grans selection box, they were a christmas present in her bag which was upstairs, he unwrapped them and has managed to eat eight, im really worried now as i know chocolate is bad for dogs, mum says just to keep an eye on him, he seems fine at the moment

has anyone had any experience of this, whats the best thing to do (if any?)

thanks
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My mums King Charles got hold of 3 jumbo snickers bars, stupid animal, she came out none the worse. Make sure your pooch has plenty to drink because he'll be thirsty!
 
My whippet has just stolen all my sisters choc!! She was not happy. Like everyone else has said just keep en eye on him.
 
I wouldn't worry too much. My old dog sneaked upstairs once and managed to eat me and my two sisters' advent calendars! She was fine. If he's healthy it shouldn't damage him - Just keep an eye out for any unusual behaviour!
 
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I think he's in more danger from your gran!!! Seriously, he should be OK and I have my fingers crossed.

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thanks all that puts my mind a little more at rest, he has just got back from a walk and pulled all the way round so no different there !!

Tinsel you could be right my gran wasn't to happy Whoops !
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he is so naughty
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White chocolate isn't that bad for dogs...as it isn't true chocolate... other than that ALL chocolate is poisenous to dogs...hence why you get doggy choc, as the whatever it is that makes dogs ill, has been removed...have you ever eaten dog choc? it's horrible!!
 
also just to let you know...your dog whatever the breed would need to eat his own weight in chocolate or a substantial amount everyday (for it to build up in system) for it to really make your dog sick....

All chocolate is poisenous...not just slightly..it goes deeper than that!
 
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I was being sarcastic with the slightly
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Article explains what it is that poisons them - theobromine and the amount that is poisonous

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Oh..... wasted on me, I'm afraid, lol!!
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I wouldn't worry too much!! The yard dogs have all eaten choc and they are all still with us. My grans lab, ate my parents xmas dinner that had cheese in it, and was covered in clingfilm, the clingfilm was eaten too and she's fine, they're pretty tough!
 
my aunts dog ate 2 chocolate oranges, he was very thirsty and was a bit lousy but he lived. just keep watch of him and he should be fine, if he starts to act "funny/odd" phone your vet.
 
our labrador stole our bag of 7 sausage rolls which we left in tje car with her (stupid idea, i know
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) still she had a very full tummy!!!
 
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also just to let you know...your dog whatever the breed would need to eat his own weight in chocolate or a substantial amount everyday (for it to build up in system) for it to really make your dog sick....

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that's wrong and quite dangerous to post something like that on a public forum. the toxic dose of chocolate, especially dark chocolate is a hell of a lot less than the dog's weight. the really dark stuff doesn't take much to make a dog seriously ill, even kill it. We've already had one dog in for a week seriously ill after eating chocolate this xmas. All chocolate should be kept well away from dogs.
 
thanks all, he was a little poorly on the thursday and slept alot and didn't leave my side but by the evening he was back to his normal self

i have told my gran off for leaving her bag within his reach as she knows what he is like
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Here is the deal with chocolate and dogs -

Milk chocolate a dog has to eat about 10% of it's weight for it to be life threatening. This is why many people say, my dog has eaten chocolate before and is fine, and all this hogwash about it not being a big deal.

But dark chocolate they only have to eat 1% of their body weight before it is toxic - now a JR is small, and the treats sound fancy, so I would do a bit of math and if you are close I would take action now.

I believe the chocolate affects the hymogloban (what carriers oxygen in the blood) so it is rather nasty.
 
Depending on the form involved, it can contain high amounts of fat and caffeine-like substances known as methylxanthines. If ingested in significant amounts, chocolate can potentially produce clinical effects ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to panting, excessive thirst and urination, hyperactivity, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors, seizures and even death in severe cases.
Typically, the darker the chocolate, the higher the potential for clinical problems from methylxanthine poisoning. White chocolate has the lowest methylxanthine content, while baking chocolate contains the highest. As little as 20 ounces of milk chocolate, or only two ounces of baking chocolate can cause serious problems in a 10-pound dog While white chocolate may not have the same potential as darker forms to cause a methylxanthine poisoning, the high fat content of lighter chocolates could still lead to vomiting and diarrhea, as well as the possible development of life-threatening pancreatitis, an inflammatory condition of the pancreas. be especially diligent in keeping foods containing chocolate out of the reach of pets.
 
A tale with a twist.....
When my daughter was 10 (4 years ago) she left her bounty bar on the dining room floor. When she returned to the room, my dear lurcher was licking his lips, and said chocolate had disappeared. (She was brought up knowing the dangers of chocolate to dogs)
Very cross and upset, she told him "Randle, that's naughty, you are going to die now"
1 week later he escaped, and was run over and killed (rest his soul)
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How much did she blame herself!!!!
A sad story, but nothing to do with the direct dangers of chocs
 
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