My dog ate a chocolate bar. Should I take her to a vet?

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melina

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is cocoa one of the first 3 ingredients on the list? call the vet if they will consult with you on the phone, to determine if you should bring him in or induce vomiting at home. here's some info on doing it at home http://dogs.about.com/cs/disableddogs/p/vomit_induce.htm
 
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Melia

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If a baby ate something that was potentially fatal you would run he or she to the hospital, dont' treat your four legged baby any different. I have had a dog do fine after eating chocolate and I have also had another die from ingestion, the problem is that they cannot metabolize the ingredient that affects their heart.
 
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melisker

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my dog eats tons of chocolate. he ate an entire chocolate cake before, and was fine... .with the exception of the vomit soon after. i think your dog should be fine. if she begins acting weird take her to the vet, but if not i bet she'll be fine.
 
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melisker

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just keep an eye on her. Yes chocolate is poisonous to dogs but a large dog like a mastiff probably won't have any problem with it. I wouldn't go to an emergency vet just yet she will let you know if something is really wrong within the hour i am sure. p.s. your avatar looks a lot like mine i thought i had asked a question for a second and didn't remember LOL!
 
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melcw592

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Did the dog just now eat it? If so, then take her to a vet so that they can make her throw up. Some dogs are more sensitive to chocolate than others so waiting is a crap shoot.
 
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melanieinuyasha

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Given the size of your dog, and relatively small amount of chocolate (compared to the dog) it's most likely OK. Here's a link with information about chocolate poisoning: http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutritiondogs/a/chocolatetoxici.htmSince your dog is 100 lbs, (45.5 kg), using the low figure of 20mg/Kg of theobromine, your dog would have to ingest about 900 mg. of theobromine, or somewhere around two ounces of unsweetened chocolate. Your dog got a little over one ounce of choclate, so you're probably OK., according to this source.Still, different dogs may react differently. Some may be more sensitive, some less so. And the 20 mg/Kg is a very conservative number. Just keep an eye on her for the symptoms listed, and if she starts showing any of them, call your vet.
 
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Melinda

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According to the website I am posting, your dog has very little chance of being seriously poisoned. I highly doubt your dog will die. Worst case scenario will involved diarrhea, upset tummy, possibly some vomiting.....and I would be surprised if all that happens too. Basically, the deadly toxic levels for a dog that weighs 100 pounds is this: 100 ounces of milk chocolate for a 100 pound dog33 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate for a 100 pound dog11 ounces of bakers chocolate for a 100 pound dogThe chocolate your dog ate was semi-sweet....so it would take nearly 3 pounds of this type of chocolate to be deadly/cause death. Just keep a close eye on her.
 
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melann

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Don't worry about it. My dog, a small boxer, German Shepard mix, about 45lbs, was left alone two years ago on Easter morning while my family went to church. Not only did he eat a full size chocolate hollow chicken, he also ate two solid full size bunnies. He then ate pretty close to all the little chocolate eggs (yes, in their pretty little wrappers) and the Easter cream eggs (all three). This and the jelly beans, all the peeps, and marsh mellow thingamabobs. He didn't move very fast for a day, and had very colourful poop, but he survived. And I learn ed he could get on top of the fridge three days later to get the stuff I bought my kids to replace what he ate Easter Sunday. He's a really sweet dog.
 
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Mele Kai

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Since the dog is large and the bar was small she should be alright. Watch for anything abnormal.
 
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melissa

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No, even with 70% dark, a single bar will do nothing in a dog that large. Do CALL your vet, though and ask the same question: you'll feel better about it.And remember, grain alcolhol is toxic to humans but we can sure drink a lot of beer without dying. Chocolate is only mildly toxic to dogs.
 
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