That would be Harry the Malinois. We've already banned grapes and raisins from the house because the toddler throws food, and Harry knows how to open the pantry to get into goodies. I should have thought about that before bringing home my Christmas gifts from coworkers yesterday. Everybody gave me chocolate. Not just any chocolate, but high quality dark chocolate. I put it in the pantry and didn't even think about it. I'm such an idiot. I should have put it in the microwave. That's where we put things so that he can't get them.
This morning I went downstairs to find candy wrappers everywhere. He had gotten in there and eaten all of it. According to his body weight, about 6.2 oz would be toxic. He got a minimum of 9 oz (wrappers are partially eaten, can't get exact weight) of high quality dark chocolate, plus M&Ms and other lower quality goodies. I poured 1/3 bottle of hydrogen peroxide down his throat and he threw up a bunch, but the vomit wasn't as dark in color as I was hoping for with that much dark chocolate. Harry is currently at the vet for observation and possible treatment if he starts showing symptoms of toxicity. Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't need any more than just observation.
I was really looking forward to that box of dark chocolate bark with blueberries :madgo:
This morning I went downstairs to find candy wrappers everywhere. He had gotten in there and eaten all of it. According to his body weight, about 6.2 oz would be toxic. He got a minimum of 9 oz (wrappers are partially eaten, can't get exact weight) of high quality dark chocolate, plus M&Ms and other lower quality goodies. I poured 1/3 bottle of hydrogen peroxide down his throat and he threw up a bunch, but the vomit wasn't as dark in color as I was hoping for with that much dark chocolate. Harry is currently at the vet for observation and possible treatment if he starts showing symptoms of toxicity. Keep your fingers crossed that he doesn't need any more than just observation.
I was really looking forward to that box of dark chocolate bark with blueberries :madgo: