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Offline tritonx

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Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« on: April 14, 2019, 04:46:13 AM »
I dont know how much. Staying at my mother’s place as she is in hospital and Fraser got into her stash of dark chocolate. I know it’s poisonous to dogs but I don’t know how much he ate. He's not throwing up yet and it’s happened at some point in the last couple of hours while I was out.  He did have a small runny poop when i let him out. I’m not sure what to do as it’s almost 9 p.m. here and I’m in the city, not at home. Any suggestions?

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2019, 06:18:58 AM »
Sorry, I‘m about 9 hours ahead of you here, so have only just seen this. I hope Fraser‘s ok? Its always difficult when you don‘t know exactly what and how much they‘ve eaten but dark chocolate, especially a good brand like Lindt, would contain a fairly high amount of cocao. I think I‘d prefer to play safe and check with a vet. I had a similar scare when Humphrey got hold of my thyroid tablets, the vet gave him a jab to make him sick and „helpfully“ suggested I should watch out for signs of hyperactivity (cocker spaniel, six months old, say no more! :lol2:). Luckily there was no harm done, fingers crossed Fraser‘s as lucky! Good Luck!  :D

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2019, 08:14:56 AM »
Fraser, you wee sod!  I would definitely visit the vets, or phone for guidance.  I am not sure of the toxicity levels, but personally I would get him checked over. 

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2019, 08:25:32 AM »
I googled for a vet that is open and night with a sense of dread that i was about to spend a boatload of money—late night, weekend. And this on top of the $1000 i’d already spent on the previous mystery upset tummy and anal abscess. But I couldn’t leave him untreated with the potential of a lot of dark chocolate. So off I drove into city traffic at night after looking up the address of an all night emergency clinic. The gave him something to make him throw up and then charcoal for finishers. He threw up a lot of chocolate, some foil and a rubber band. When he came out, he was a sad boy. I’ll see how he is by morning. Vet said he should be okay. But he’s looking pretty sad sack right now. Could be a long night if he needs out. I’m on the third floor of Mum’s condo so have to go down by elevator. Not pleased with my animal right now.

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2019, 10:04:47 AM »
Oh dear  >:( - sounds like you made the right decision though, if all that had got into his system it would‘ve probably cost even more (there‘s always a brighter side! :005:). Hope Fraser‘s learned his lesson, (although my guess is, he probably hasn‘t  :lol2:)
Don‘t be too hard on him, he was probably only trying to help you avoid all those extra calories !!
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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2019, 10:13:52 AM »
Time to get that boy a paper round so he can start earning his keep!  I know it is a haul of money, never mind finding an emergency at the weekend and night time.  Given what he brought up I think it was wise for you to take him.  Sounds like he had a good rummage, and managed to get a fair amount, hopefully he will be okay and not require too many trips to the garden.  I think you need to go via that nice bakery when you get back home and treat yourself.  :003:

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2019, 01:29:21 PM »
Time to get that boy a paper round so he can start earning his keep!  I know it is a haul of money, never mind finding an emergency at the weekend and night time.  Given what he brought up I think it was wise for you to take him.  Sounds like he had a good rummage, and managed to get a fair amount, hopefully he will be okay and not require too many trips to the garden.  I think you need to go via that nice bakery when you get back home and treat yourself.  :003:

And place it on a very high shelf out of harms (Fraser's) way


Hope the little chap is no worse for his mischief
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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2019, 04:43:15 PM »
A friends dog downed an almost full box of Thorntons chocolates ( they always go for the good ones) he spent next day and night on a drip and a large dent in funds for treatment......so Fraser has come out of it ok.

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2019, 07:13:56 PM »
I'm home again, thank goodness, though Mum's still in hospital so might have to go back to Vancouver. Anyway, by morning Fraser was fine. He did a large jet black poop (vet warned about that b/c of the charcoal) at the ferry terminal, so hopefully that expelled any remaining chocolate in his system. Unfortunately, Mum has dementia and hides chocolate about her apartment, so he sniffed out a bar of Lindt's down the side of her chair. And shredded some envelopes, mail etc. which he's never done before, but it was a stressful weekend for him too being moved around and left alone in Mum's condo. Could have been him tearing through paper to get to the chocolate. Or a sugar high, an ecstasy of destruction.  I just couldn't believe I had to deal with all that in the middle of all the stress about Mum. I had no idea how much chocolate he'd consumed, so I'm glad I decided to find a night time vet as there was quite a lot of chocolate in his vomit. Man, vomit and poo. That's all I seem to talk about these days. I remember in earlier years talking about politics and literature. This is what it comes down to. But Fraser is recovered, so despite the money, that's what matters. Remains to be seen whether I'll have to go back to Vancouver soon, but brother is holding the fort in the meantime. I'd send a pic of sad Fraser after his emetic, but I don't have photo bucket any more and not sure how else to post a pic.

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Re: Fraser ate a bar of lindts dark chocolate
« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2019, 08:51:44 PM »
I am sorry about your mum, that is a very sad and difficult situation.   :bigarmhug:
Poo and various other delights do become a regular topic of conversation when there is a pooch involved  :005:  Tale of mischief and worry are added to the mix when said pooch is a cocker!  Good to know that Fraser is on the mend. 
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