Several days ago, a friend went downstairs to clean his garage. While down there, his dog got into a sack he had for his brother, and ate 4 3 Musketeers bars, all but one wrapper also.
She started having seizures and he took her to the vet yesterday. She has a bad infection which is being treated.

BUT, the vet told him chocolate of any kind can be toxic, dark chocolate for dogs far worse. Also grapes and raisins. They can cause kidney and liver shutdowns. He was also told anything with a casing (polish sausage, etc) can get bound in their intestines.

Just wanted to share this info.

Tom.

thanx, bro--

thx

actually that is not true. yes grapes and raisins are bad for dogs because they lead to kidney failure but the dogs need to have a large quantity. a few grapes or raisins here and there is alright but the dog needs to have any where from 9 ounces to 2 pounds in one sitting for the dog to have a real chance of dying. and yes chocolate is bad for you dogs but only in large quantaties. the bad chocolate for dogs is actually bakers choc. and thats why dark chocolate is worse. the more bakers in it the worse it is. hope this is helpful

yeah i've known about this.i was looking on a list of toxic food for dogs and you know what else is on this list?Marijuana and Tobacco....no really???who would have thought Marijuana and Tobacco would be toxic to a dog?

which is why you don't let your dog eat things its not supposed to.

Honestly, the intelligence of some dog owners really worries me.

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The truth is chocolate contains theobromine that is toxic to dogs in sufficient quantities. This is a xanthine compound in the same family of caffeine, and theophylline.

Toxic Levels

The good news is that it takes, on average, a fairly large amount of theobromine 100-150 mg/kg to cause a toxic reaction. Although there are variables to consider like the individual sensitivity, animal size and chocolate concentration.

On average,
Milk chocolate contains 44 mg of theobromine per oz.
Semisweet chocolate contains 150mg/oz.
Baker's chocolate 390mg/oz.

Using a dose of 100 mg/kg as the toxic dose it comes out roughly as:
1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate
1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate
1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate.

So, for example, 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.

Clinical Signs

Xanthines affect the nervous system, cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves. It has a diuretic effect as well. Clinical signs:

Hyper excitability
Hyper irritability
Increased heart rate
Restlessness
Increased urination
Muscle tremors
Vomiting
Diarrhea

Treatment

There is no specific antidote for this poisoning. And the half life of the toxin is 17.5 hours in dogs. Induce vomiting in the first 1-2 hours if the quantity is unknown. Administering activated charcoal may inhibit absorption of the toxin. An anticonvulsant might be indicated if neurological signs are present and needs to be controlled. Oxygen therapy, intravenous medications, and fluids might be needed to protect the heart.

Milk chocolate will often cause diarrhea 12-24 hours after ingestion. This should be treated symptomatically (fluids, etc..) to prevent dehydration.

If you suspect your pet has ingested chocolate contact your Vet immediately! They can help you determine the the proper treatment for your pet.

Knew about the chocolate. not the grapes or sasuage. Thanks

I always have atlest two dogs around the house.

I knew about the chocolate, but not the raisins and grapes. However did you also know that onions can cause digestive problems in dogs?

And ONIONS are posinouse too!

And also wild duck can be fatal for some breeds of dogs

Cigarettes are VERY toxic to animals.

my mom caled it puppy love. the doctor called it an unhealthy attraction to a family pet

wow I didnt know about the grapes..my Ace loves them!
Thanx for warning me.

thanks for the info uk...did'nt know about the sausage thing

thanks for the info tom

wow! i didn't know dogs couldn't have grapes they're supposed to be healthy so i guess it never crossed my mind. thanks!

oh and a tip for anyone who has ever lost a pet to parvo or is losing one now from it:

dropper feed it gatorade! no it doesn't matter what kind.. when people are dehydrated, gatorade helps us out right? it does the same for dogs and cats too by putting back the nutrients lost.

my sister and i each had a dog a couple of years ago and my sisters dog, delmar, started getting sick and we didn't know what to do abt it until after he died when my mom took him to a vet to see what was going on. thats when we found out it was parvo and that my dog , q tip, might get it too. well, after q tip started getting sick my mom came home one day and told us abt a friend of hers at work whose dog had gotten it and she fed it gatorade and it lived! so i went ouside around 4 and 5 times a day to dropper feed her gatorade bc she absolutely refused to drink it herself and after a couple of days, i noticed she wasn't as sick as before and after 2 weeks or better she was completely rid of parvo! so thanks to my mom's friend who told us how to save an innocent puppy's life! :)