My dog is around 40+ pounds and is a Boston terrier. She ate over 20 Hershey chocolates. She hasn’t been reacting to it but I’m worried. What should I do?
Basically it’s been a few hours. I’m too young to take my dog to the vet. I don’t want any hate. I’m just reaching out to my dog that I am concerned for. She’s fine at the moment. Hasn’t thrown up, she’s just been sleeping. Im continuously giving her water to keep her hydrated and healthy. I really don’t want any hate. Thx for ur help B
Call your vet emergency line asap.
Chocolate poisoning for a dog might send her into cardiac arrest.
A lot depends on her size, health, how much she ate.
https://pethelpful.com/dogs/What-to-do-if-dog-ate-chocolate
Why are you online instead of asking your vet? If your vet is closed call the animal ER.
The longer you self diagnose and look online your dog could be experiencing organ failure.
Geesh....
A vet will likely have you make the dog vomit unless of course, you've waited too long for that potential remedy.
Get off the internet, call your vet or the nearest emergency veterinary hospital. You should be taking steps immediately - don't wait for her to die! For heaven's sake!
Call your vet and ASK!
If they're closed call a 24 hour animal hospital.
You have to call the vet. If you don't have a vet, find one in your area and give them a call. I'm sure they will have an emergency number, just like your pediatrician does. Just give them a call and let them know what happened. They will tell you what to do.
if you've got time to find a parenting forum and ask a veterinary question on it, you've got time to call your vet and ask THEM what to look for.
your dog will probably be fine. mine have eaten all manner of 'toxic' things over the years and rarely had any symptoms at all. but you never know.
you really never know if you don't ask the right people the right questions.
i mean, if you cannot for whatever unfathomable reason call a vet, why not at least take your question to a veterinary venue?
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khairete
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You should probably check with the vet, but chances are, your dog will be fine. When I was a kid, we had a dog that would eat chocolates and cheese all the time as treats. My great-grandma would give them to her, not knowing that dogs shouldn’t eat chocolates. Again, you should still call your vet to be safe!
Quite a few questions from teens last evening. My suggestion would be to ask your parents for help. Seems like the first step to helping in these situations.
Out of precaution, I'd call the vet or take her in. I remember a dog going into my purse and eating a Hershey's bar, the dog got sick, almost died, and his people went off on me, as if I should have known that their dog liked chocolate, would knock my purse over, and help itself to my chocolate bar! I have never owned a dog, and did not know dogs ate chocolate or could get sick from it. I remember my cats licking chocolate pudding off a bowl that was in the counter, and they never got ill. Unless you want something happening to your dog (or someone guilting you about it, like what happened to me), seek help. Tell your parents what happened and have them take her in!
ETA: if you're too young to drive? You should be talking to your parents or guardian!!
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if you have a 40lb Boston Terrier? You've got problems! That dog is about 15 lbs overweight. that's wwwaaaaayyyy too much weight for that size dog to carry!! Your vet should have told you this. Your dog should weight about 25 lbs and even that is a lot.
You need to look for vomiting and diarrhea.
You should take her to the vet and have her checked out. They MAY induce vomiting if it's been within 6 hours. If not? Not much they can do but watch her.
You should tell your parents. And have them being the dog to the vet.
