My dog ate Girl Scout cookies and is lethargic. What should I do?

It could be that all the sugar from the peanut butter patties has upset his stomach, and while they do contain chocolate, they don't have a large amount of chocolate in them. I can give you a home to try to help Frank as long as he isn't vomiting multiple times or having frequently bouts of diarrhea. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in his normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, he vomits the bland diet, the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Since Mulan is 75 lbs there is likely not enough chocolate in the cookies to cause toxicity. But that amount of cookies could cause tummy upset or pancreatitis. If Mulan starts vomiting, having diarrhea or won't eat then make an appointment with your Vet. I hope this helps and good luck!

Hi, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Gretchen!! I highly recommend you take Gretchen to your Vet ASAP or an emergency hospital now. Some candy contains xylitol which is highly toxic to dogs. It causes low blood sugar and liver failure. Another possibility is a stomach or intestinal obstruction (the wrappers are stuck and need to be surgically removed) or pancreatitis secondary to the candy. After the Vet does an exam they will want to run full blood work and possibly belly X-rays. I hope this helps and I wish Gretchen the best!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This would be very concerning if Dora ingested all of those. If that is your concern, she should be evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment as chocolate intoxication is rather serious. Best of luck!

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Luna. It could be this granola has upset her stomach causing the bloating, and it can take up to 24 hours for signs of chocolate toxicity to show. Keep a close eye on her and if you see vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, a loss of appetite, or muscle tremors, have her seen by a vet right away. Best of luck.

If it has been less than an hour since your pet ate it, you can induce vomiting by giving an oral dose of hydrogen peroxide, about 1 cc per pound. One tablespoon is about 5 cc. A turkey baster will work if you don't have a syringe. Longer than an hour and it will have already moved into the intestines. That amount of chocolate in the cookies is probably not enough to do much harm but watch your dog for signs of staggering, imbalance, and seizures. If any of these occur, get your dog in to see your vet immediately.

Well, the good news is that he doesn't appear to be showing signs of toxicity. The ability for the cake to be toxic depends on the size of the cocoa content of the cake. If it's a relatively light chocolate cake, then this would not be enough to cause toxicity. If it was an unusually dark chocolatey cake, then this could be a concern. In order for you to determine the potential for toxicity, I recommend you find out the amount of cocoa powder used in the cake (may estate based on a recipe online) and use the chocolate toxicity calculator at this link: http://veterinaryclinic.com/chocolate/calc.html Signs of chocolate toxicity can be vomiting, hyper-excitability, tremors and seizures. If you notice any of these signs, then it's best to take Jasper to a vet for treatment/monitoring. I understand money is a concern, but in this case it would be life-threatening, so I would see about borrowing money, or using credit. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done at home for this. It's best to make sure he has plenty of water and that you check him every four hours for any signs of toxicity. You can feed him as normal. If he is better within 12 hours, then I would not worry about any signs of toxicity. I hope that helps and all is well with Jasper.