Act *QUICKLY* if you're going to act ...
Calculat HOW MUCH she ate - look at the box for it's "net weight" ...
then divide that weight by the total number of pieces in the full box =
= the "weight per piece"
Multiply the "weight per piece" by the number of pieces *missing* or that you
think she ate = the weight of Chocolate + Filling that was consumed.
Now call either Your Vet of the closest Emergency Vet or Clinic -
Give them the Dog's Weight and the weight of chocolate you think she ate.
Within 4 hours, you can induce vomiting to purge her stomach.
How is chocolate toxicity treated?
If you suspect that your pet has eaten chocolate (more than the stray chocolate chip
that fell on the floor), call your veterinarian for advice. The toxicity of Theobromine is dose dependent.
This means that the size of your pet, the type of chocolate, and quantity of chocolate
determine if or how toxic it is for your pet.
There is no specific antidote for Theobromine toxicity.
Medical treatmentis supportive, and may include all or some of the following:
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- IV fluids - to prevent dehydration from vomiting, diarrhea, and /or increased urination, and to "flush" the Theobromine out of the system.
- Emetics - medications that induce vomiting. Used when the ingestion of chocolate is within 4 hours. Up to 6-8 hours post chocolate ingestion may be effective.
- Activated charcoal - for ingestion greater than 4 hours prior to treatment, or for patients that show continued signs of toxicity.
- Anti-seizure medications - for patients having seizures and/or muscle tremors.
- Cardiac medications - for patients exhibiting irregular heart rates or rhythms.
http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutr...latetoxici.htm
To induce vomiting:
http://www.dog-first-aid-101.com/induce-vomiting.html
Scroll down towards the bottom ...
How To Induce Vomiting:
Let's work on the How of inducing vomiting in dogs who have swallowed something dangerous.
You want to make it as easy as possible for your dog to vomit.
Some food in her stomach will make it easier for her.
Feed her a slice of bread or a few crackers.
Or try a tablespoon or two of dog food if you don't feed her "human" food.
Follow these steps.
- Into a small bowl, glass or mug, pour some three percent hydrogen peroxide from the bottle in your dog first aid kit
(see Dog First Aid Supplies for more information on creating a dog first aid kit) or from the bathroom.- Using the 10 cc syringe from the kit, draw up about 3 cc's for every 20 pounds (approximately 9 kg) of your dog's weight.
- Open her mouth slightly and insert the end of the syringe. Squirt a steady stream of the hydrogen peroxide
toward the back of her mouth, which will force her to swallow it.- Wait ten minutes. If she hasn't yet started to vomit, repeat steps 2 and 3.
- Call your vet immediately if she doesn't vomit after the second dose.
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