My dog ate chocolate a week ago. Why is she still sick and unsteady?

With chocolate toxicity, symptoms of it appear within one to four hours, so given that it's been six days, I would have expected to see serious symptoms from it by now if the dose Baby ate was enough to be fatal. In a senior dog who "isn't herself," there's always the chance it's due to a serious medical illness such as cancer, kidney failure, heart failure, or liver failure among other causes. I would have Baby seen by a vet as soon as possible for a heath check due to that.

Hello, sorry to hear about Toe Toe. Unfortunately chocolate toxicity tends to cause GI signs that are normally transient. However in high quantities they may also cause pancreatitis which may cause more severe, long term signs. If her signs are not resolved 4 days after her ingestion, then she will most likely need medications to treat her signs fully. Most concerning however is gum ingestion and the presence of xylitol in that gum. This may cause a severe decrease in her blood sugar and occasionally liver disease which may also present itself with GI signs and lethargy. Unfortunately, Toe Toe is going to need to be see by a veterinarian. There are multiple options out there to help you bring her to the veterinarian. Some may include funding from rescue groups, applying for care credit, and contacting friends and family. I hope you are able to bring Toe Toe to a veterinarian. In the interim, make sure she has plenty of water available and offer a bland diet of plain white rice, skinless and boneless boiled chicken and low fat cottage cheese. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Hi, I think she needs to be admitted to the hospital for treatment with antiarrythmic medicatiions and anything else depending on how she is when she gets there. She will likely need to have activated charcoal. I hope you can have her rechecked soon as I have had bad experiences with chocolate toxicities t=in dogs with such a high heart rate. Sending positive thoughts !

It's best to take her to the vet considering the amount of chocolate ingested is unknown and she was vomiting (an early sign of chocolate toxicity). It's also concerning that she ate the wrappers, because these can cause problems in the intestines as well. The vets will be able to monitor Rane for further signs of toxicity and give medication as necessary to keep things from getting worse. I hope that helps and all is well with Rane.

Oh Banksy! He should not have reached the toxic level from that amount. However, if he is showing signs of tremors, I recommend seeking medical attention. He could be shaking from the peroxide as that can cause GI upset, too. Your safest bet is to contact a veterinarian. He may need treatment for the tremors. Good luck and kisses to Banksy!

There's not much to be done but treat the symptoms after more than 12 hours. A visit to your vet would be prudent if your dog ate a large quantity and is having tremors/twitches or an irregular/fast heartbeat. If he is acting normally otherwise, withhold food for 12-24 hours. Allow small amounts of water or unflavored PediaLyte. Resume feeding a bland diet (boiled boneless, skinless chicken breasts and plain white rice) in small, frequent amounts. Feed until the stool is normal, then transition slowly to the regular diet. If the diarrhea doesn't resolve, see your veterinarian.

It's difficult to know how much the actual cocoa content is in this, but my estimate is that it would be at-most enough to cause a moderate to severe reaction. Rosie is already showing signs of a mild reaction, which is hyperactivity. Further signs of toxicity can be vomiting, tremors and seizures. If you notice any of these signs, then it's best to take Rosie to a vet for treatment/monitoring, because chocolate toxicity can be deadly. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done at home for this. It's best to make sure she has plenty of water and that you check her every two hours for any further signs of toxicity. If she is better within 12 hours, then I would not worry about any further signs of toxicity. I hope that helps and Rosie gets through this fine.