{"id":11883,"date":"2022-03-25T10:51:07","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:51:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:51:07","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats half a brownie?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_half_a_brownie\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats half a brownie?\">What happens if a dog eats half a brownie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_brownies\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats brownies?\">What happens if a dog eats brownies?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/#How_much_brownie_is_toxic_to_dogs\" title=\"How much brownie is toxic to dogs?\">How much brownie is toxic to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/#Can_my_dog_die_from_eating_a_brownie\" title=\"Can my dog die from eating a brownie?\">Can my dog die from eating a brownie?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-half-a-brownie\/#What_happens_when_a_dog_eats_brownies\" title=\"What happens when a dog eats brownies?\">What happens when a dog eats brownies?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_half_a_brownie\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats half a brownie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your dog ate an entire bar of dark chocolate (3 oz), he would experience vomiting and diarrhea. Once again, taking him to the vet right away may make his life a lot easier. If your dog ate half a pan of chocolate brownies made with baker&#8217;s chocolate, <b>he would require an emergency visit to the vet<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_brownies\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats brownies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Symptoms of dog chocolate poisoning include <b>vomiting (which may include blood), diarrhoea, restlessness and hyperactivity, rapid breathing, muscle tension, incoordination, increased heart rate and seizures. The effect and signs of chocolate poisoning in dogs depend on the amount eaten and the size of the breed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_brownie_is_toxic_to_dogs\"><\/span>How much brownie is toxic to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An artificial sweetener used in many keto and &#8216;healthy brownie&#8217; recipes, as well as in some peanut butters, this substance can be incredibly toxic to dogs if ingested. As little as <b>0.0017 ounces per pound of body weight can cause signs of poisoning.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_die_from_eating_a_brownie\"><\/span>Can my dog die from eating a brownie?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main ingredients in brownies are not good for dogs, including chocolate, wheat flour, and sugar.  <b>Chocolate poisoning can cause severe symptoms and even death. If your dog has eaten brownies, be sure to call your vet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_a_dog_eats_brownies\"><\/span>What happens when a dog eats brownies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clinical signs depend on the amount and type of chocolate ingested. For many dogs, the most common clinical signs are <b>vomiting, diarrhea, increased thirst, panting or restlessness, excessive urination, and racing heart rate. In severe cases, symptoms can include muscle tremors, seizures, and heart failure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats half a brownie?What happens if a dog eats brownies?How much brownie is toxic to dogs?Can my dog die from eating a brownie?What happens when a dog eats brownies? What happens if a dog eats half a brownie? 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