Will a chocolate chip cookie kill dogs?

Answer 1

Chocolate doesn't give dogs worms, but it can be toxic and fatal. It contains a chemical called theobromine which can kill dogs.

"The amount of theobromine found in chocolate is small enough that it can be safely consumed by humans, but animals that metabolize theobromine more slowly, such as dogs, can succumb to theobromine poisoning from as little as 50 grams of chocolate for a smaller dog and 400 grams for an average-sized dog. Complications include digestive issues, dehydration, excitability, and a slow heart rate. Later stages of theobromine poisoning include epileptic-like seizures and death. If caught early on, theobromine poisoning is treatable."

Answer 2

i suggest dont give your dog chocolate or anything with chocolate in it. chocolates to humans are delicious and a way to say im sorry to a loved one. but to dogs. its a one way ticket to the bright light. dont give your dog chocolate

Answer 3

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Everyone says its bad for dogs but i have a sheepdog for 4 years and he loves chocolate, nothing happens when i give him some but i don't recommend giving him a chocolate bar everyday, maybe just a square of choc now and again as a treat. he wont eat the "chocolate for dogs" & never did. i also had a jack Russel for over ten years whom also had chocolate now & then and he died when he was about 14 or 15yrs old. I don't recommend this for everyone the person below seems to know more but as i said my dogs have it now and again and nothing has ever happened to them, maybe my dogs are just lucky either way i will sive till continue to give it to them.

Answer

Chocolate is bad for dogs - in fact, veterinarians consider it poison. Chocolate contains theobromine, a central nervous system stimulant that may cause seizures, excessive urination (leading to dehydration), and heart damage.

The half-life of theobromine is approximately 17.5 hours. If your dogs ate the cookie several weeks ago, they have entirely eliminated the toxin from their bodies by now and should be fine. Be careful not to let them have more, though. Dogs can develop a craving for chocolate, just like humans.

According to Talk to the Vet, the darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains. Milk Chocolate is less toxic than Dark Chocolate, which is less toxic than baker's chocolate.

Talk to the Vet (see Related Links) suggests the following formula for calculating overdose:

1 ounce per 1 pound of body weight for Milk chocolate

1 ounce per 3 pounds of body weight for Semisweet chocolate

1 ounce per 9 pounds of body weight for Baker's chocolate

Symptoms of chocolate toxicity include vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, twitching, and seizing. This is considered a veterinary emergency requiring prompt, supportive care.

While sharing chocolate with your dog may seem fun and harmless in small quantities, the practice is best avoided. A better choice is to keep a small supply of treats on hand that are nutritionally formulated for dogs.

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