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Chocolate is toxic to dogs. Chocolate contains the chemical theobromine that can cause dogs to increase heart rate, increase blood pressure, and even convulsions. Dogs that ingest chocolates need immediate treatment. Dogs are in more danger if they eat a lot of chocolates and delay treatment.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Get help from a veterinarian

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   Evaluate the type and amount of chocolate your dog eats. Be sure to provide a lot of information regarding chocolate as well as the amount your dog eats when calling the vet. Your doctor will give you the best advice after this information is given.
   • Baking chocolates are unique to dogs. Number 2 is milk chocolate. Moderately sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are also toxic to dogs. About 0.5 kg of chocolate contains 9 mg -18 mg of the toxin theobromine. On average, 28 g of baking chocolate contains about 390 mg of theobromine toxin, sweet chocolate contains 150 mg and milk chocolate contains 44 mg.

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   Call your veterinarian right away for advice. Your veterinarian will tell you what to do next, whether it's taking your dog to the vet or taking some steps to help your dog treat at home.
   • Small amounts of chocolate can only cause diarrhea and upset stomach. However, it is best to contact your veterinarian regardless of whether your dog eats more or less chocolate as the reactions of chocolate poisoning in dogs are often different.

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   Take your dog to the veterinarian's office as required by your doctor. Only veterinary clinics are equipped with the knowledge, staff, medications and equipment for the treatment of chocolate overdose for dogs.
   • Your veterinarian can give your dog vomiting medicine if he eats chocolate within an hour.
   • In some cases, you may need to get your dog to hospital overnight and an emergency for 24 hours.

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   Contact the pet emergency service if the familiar vet is closed. Accidents don't always happen during office hours. So if you need overtime advice, you can call another veterinarian for advice or help you treat your dog.
   • There are a number of clinics that specialize in animal emergencies. These clinics often work overtime and are ideal emergency places for dogs in distress.
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Method 2 of 2: Induce vomiting in dogs

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   Try to induce vomiting on the advice of your veterinarian. You should only force your dog to vomit in case the dog eats chocolate within 1 hour and has not shown symptoms related to nerve (tremor). Be careful because forcing a dog to vomit can kill him.
   • You should give your dog 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide (3%). Mix hydrogen peroxide with water in the ratio 50:50. Using a spoonful of hydrogen peroxide in your dog can spill the solution, so spray the solution directly into the dog's mouth using the handy syringe that comes in the first aid kit.

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   Follow the dog for about 15 minutes. Should take the dog out and closely monitored. Your dog should be taken to a place where he can vomit comfortably.
   • If the peroxide does not induce vomiting after 15 minutes, give your dog another dose and wait.

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   Don't give your dog too much peroxide. If your dog still doesn't vomit after 30 minutes, stop giving the peroxide. Consuming too much peroxide can harm dogs.
   • Consumption of hydrogen peroxide, even in a single dose, can lead to a number of side effects. Side effects of hydrogen peroxide include mild to severe stomach pain, irritation, and inflammation of the esophagus. If the lungs are exposed to hydrogen peroxide, the dog can die. Even dogs and dogs risk the formation of blood bubbles (potentially fatal) if they consume a lot of hydrogen peroxide.

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   Give your dog activated charcoal as a last resort. Activated carbon can prevent the intestines from absorbing toxins from chocolate. The usual dose is 1 g of charcoal powder with 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of water per 1 kg of dog's body weight.
   • This is the last resort of treatment before taking the dog to the vet. However, you should only give activated carbon to your dog when advised by a veterinarian.
   • Do not give activated carbon to a dog who is vomiting, shaking or having convulsions. Dog lungs that inhale activated carbon can also lead to death.
   • Without a gastric laver, it will be very difficult to give a large amount of activated carbon into the dog's body. Not only that, you need to continuously give your dog activated charcoal after 4-6 hours and for 2-3 days. Be aware that your dog may become constipated or have black stools after using charcoal.
   • In addition, a serious side effect of activated carbon is an increase in the concentration of sodium in the blood and lead to tremors and seizures. These symptoms are similar to the neurological problems caused by chocolate poisoning.
   • Be careful when giving your dog activated carbon to avoid permanently blackening the fabric, carpet, resin, and paint.
   • If your dog refuses to eat the activated carbon, mix the charcoal with a little canned food, then pump it into the dog's mouth if necessary. However, this is not recommended as it increases the risk of lung exposure to coal.
   • Avoid using charcoal with Sorbitol continuously as it can increase the risk of diarrhea, dehydration, and more serious complications for your dog.
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Advice

• You should buy dog ​​insurance in case of an emergency. Today, there are many health insurance companies for pets. Therefore, you should research and plan to buy dog ​​insurance. Some insurance covers only emergencies. In addition, there is a wide range of insurance packages available and can cover "everyday" accidents of the pet. Regardless of the type of insurance, you can save money for taking care of your pet in emergencies, especially in emergencies.
• Should keep ready and constantly replace the first aid box for pets. You should have (not limited to) basic supplies such as oral medicine syringes or wound washers, a wound cleansing or hemostasis swab, iodine solution to disinfect the wound, tweezers, scissors. , chain, muzzle, medical white tape, cotton and hydrogen peroxide.
• If you have young children in your home, check their room for the chocolates that are scattered somewhere.

Warning

• You may not be able to self-treat your dog. In that case, you should call your veterinarian right away.
• High consumption of hydrogen peroxide can be harmful to dogs. Ideally, you should only give your dog hydrogen peroxide as recommended by your veterinarian.
• Do not give your dog chocolate one more time even if the dog does not show symptoms of poisoning. The effect of each chocolate on dogs is different. So, don't take the risk. Chocolate should be kept out of reach of dogs.
• DO NOT give your dog any chocolate, little or no chocolate. You cannot be sure how much harm chocolate can do to dogs. Even if chocolate doesn't affect your dog much, don't teach your dog to treat it as a delicious snack and then encourage your dog to be curious and find chocolates.
• Fat in chocolate can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, even if dogs are not poisoned by theobromine. In addition, eating chocolate can also lead to pancreatitis (due to the fat content). Dogs with pancreatitis can resolve on their own by eating bland (nonfat cheese and white rice) for a few days or hospitalized in severe cases.