{"id":15690,"date":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T10:55:40","slug":"what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/","title":{"rendered":"What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey kiss?"},"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-1-hershey-kiss\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_1_Hershey_kiss\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey kiss?\">What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey kiss?<\/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-1-hershey-kiss\/#How_many_Hershey_Kisses_can_kill_a_small_dog\" title=\"How many Hershey Kisses can kill a small dog?\">How many Hershey Kisses can kill a small dog?<\/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-1-hershey-kiss\/#Will_one_bite_of_chocolate_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Will one bite of chocolate kill a dog?\">Will one bite of chocolate kill a dog?<\/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-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_Hershey_kill_dogs\" title=\"Can Hershey kill dogs?\">Can Hershey kill dogs?<\/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-1-hershey-kiss\/#What_if_a_dog_eats_a_Hershey_kiss\" title=\"What if a dog eats a Hershey kiss?\">What if a dog eats a Hershey kiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_a_dog_get_sick_from_one_Hershey_kiss\" title=\"Can a dog get sick from one Hershey kiss?\">Can a dog get sick from one Hershey kiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_a_Hershey_kiss_kill_a_small_dog\" title=\"Can a Hershey kiss kill a small dog?\">Can a Hershey kiss kill a small dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#What_happens_if_a_small_dog_eats_a_Hershey_Kiss\" title=\"What happens if a small dog eats a Hershey Kiss?\">What happens if a small dog eats a Hershey Kiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#How_much_chocolate_does_it_take_to_kill_a_small_dog\" title=\"How much chocolate does it take to kill a small dog?\">How much chocolate does it take to kill a small dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_Hersheys_chocolate_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Can Hershey&#8217;s chocolate kill a dog?\">Can Hershey&#8217;s chocolate kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Will_one_bite_of_chocolate_hurt_a_dog\" title=\"Will one bite of chocolate hurt a dog?\">Will one bite of chocolate hurt a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_a_tablespoon_of_chocolate_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Can a tablespoon of chocolate kill a dog?\">Can a tablespoon of chocolate kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Is_Hersheys_poisonous_to_dogs\" title=\"Is Hershey&#8217;s poisonous to dogs?\">Is Hershey&#8217;s poisonous to dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_Hershey_bar\" title=\"What happens if my dog eats a Hershey bar?\">What happens if my dog eats a Hershey bar?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#Can_Hershey_kisses_kill_a_dog\" title=\"Can Hershey kisses kill a dog?\">Can Hershey kisses kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-happens-if-a-dog-eats-1-hershey-kiss\/#What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_1_Hershey_Kiss\" title=\"What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey Kiss?\">What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey Kiss?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_1_Hershey_kiss\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey kiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that <b>one is not likely to cause any problems. It&#8217;s very small and doesn&#8217;t contain enough chocolate to cause any toxic symptoms. He should be fine, so I wouldn&#8217;t do anything for him except monitor him to be safe. You potentially could see some mild GI upset, but otherwise he should be fine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_Hershey_Kisses_can_kill_a_small_dog\"><\/span>How many Hershey Kisses can kill a small dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a Hershey&#8217;s Kiss kill a dog? A single Hershey&#8217;s Kiss contains only about 8 milligrams of theobromine. So, even a 5-pound Yorkie would need to eat about <b>8 Hershey&#8217;s Kisses to achieve the 20 milligrams-per-kilogram level at which symptoms begin to appear. But, you should still contact your vet, just to be safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_one_bite_of_chocolate_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Will one bite of chocolate kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In some cases, consuming 1 to 2 ounces of chocolate can kill dogs, while other kinds of chocolate only take 0.3 ounces to become deadly. When dogs can&#8217;t break up theobromine quickly, the chemical will enter the bloodstream to speed up heart rate and attack the nervous system.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Hershey_kill_dogs\"><\/span>Can Hershey kill dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Merck Veterinary Manual, one ounce of milk chocolate per pound of a dog&#8217;s body weight is potentially deadly. Since an average chocolate bar like Hershey&#8217;s milk chocolate weighs one and a half ounces, <b>it would take a fairly large amount to poison a dog<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_if_a_dog_eats_a_Hershey_kiss\"><\/span>What if a dog eats a Hershey kiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>He might have an epic stomach ache, but he would not require veterinary care. If she ate 30 Hersheys Dark Chocolate Kisses <b>he would experience severe vomiting and diarrhea and a trip to the vet may be in order<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_dog_get_sick_from_one_Hershey_kiss\"><\/span>Can a dog get sick from one Hershey kiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One Hershey kiss weighs about 4.46 grams so 20 is about 89.2 grams of milk chocolate. For Louie that is a toxic dose where vomiting and diarrhea will occur.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_Hershey_kiss_kill_a_small_dog\"><\/span>Can a Hershey kiss kill a small dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a Hershey&#8217;s Kiss kill a dog? <b>A single Hershey&#8217;s Kiss contains only about 8 milligrams of theobromine. So, even a 5-pound Yorkie would need to eat about 8 Hershey&#8217;s Kisses to achieve the 20 milligrams-per-kilogram level at which symptoms begin to appear. But, you should still contact your vet, just to be safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_small_dog_eats_a_Hershey_Kiss\"><\/span>What happens if a small dog eats a Hershey Kiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that one is <b>not likely to cause any problems. It&#8217;s very small and doesn&#8217;t contain enough chocolate to cause any toxic symptoms. He should be fine, so I wouldn&#8217;t do anything for him except monitor him to be safe. You potentially could see some mild GI upset, but otherwise he should be fine.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_chocolate_does_it_take_to_kill_a_small_dog\"><\/span>How much chocolate does it take to kill a small dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to The Merck Veterinary Manual, 8th Edition Online, clinical signs of toxicity can occur with ingestion of <b>~0.04 oz (1.3 mg) of baker&#8217;s chocolate or 0.4 oz (13 mg) of milk chocolate per kilogram of body weight. This means that a one-ounce (28 gram) square of baker&#8217;s chocolate would cause symtoms in a 50- <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Hersheys_chocolate_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Can Hershey&#8217;s chocolate kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Chocolate is toxic to dogs and could cause a medical emergency. Signs of chocolate poisoning usually appear within 6 to 12 hours.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_one_bite_of_chocolate_hurt_a_dog\"><\/span>Will one bite of chocolate hurt a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The high level of theobromine in dark chocolate means it takes only a very small amount to poison a dog. <b>Less than an ounce of dark chocolate may be enough to poison a 44-pound dog. Cocoa, cooking chocolate and dark chocolate contain the highest levels, while milk chocolate and white chocolate have the lowest.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_tablespoon_of_chocolate_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Can a tablespoon of chocolate kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In short, <b>a small amount of chocolate won&#8217;t kill the average-sized dog (but don&#8217;t make it a habit of feeding it to them!). In the event that your dog has ingested more than a few chocolate chips, it&#8217;s best to induce vomiting through hydrogen peroxide (one teaspoon for every 10 lbs of your dog&#8217;s body weight).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Hersheys_poisonous_to_dogs\"><\/span>Is Hershey&#8217;s poisonous to dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are varying degrees of chocolate poisoning in dogs.  A more serious dose of milk chocolate for dogs would be <b>around five ounces per pound of body weight, For context, a Hershey&#8217;s Milk Chocolate bar weighs 1.55 ounces!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_my_dog_eats_a_Hershey_bar\"><\/span>What happens if my dog eats a Hershey bar?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Science Behind Dogs Eating Chocolate Chocolate can cause <b>restlessness, vomiting and diarrhea at moderate doses. High doses can cause scary symptoms like heart arrhythmia and seizures. It may take up to 6 hours for your pup to show symptoms after their naughty indulgence. The type of chocolate is very important.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Hershey_kisses_kill_a_dog\"><\/span>Can Hershey kisses kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Can a Hershey&#8217;s Kiss kill a dog? A single Hershey&#8217;s Kiss contains only about 8 milligrams of theobromine. So, even a 5-pound Yorkie would need to eat about 8 Hershey&#8217;s Kisses to achieve the 20 milligrams-per-kilogram level at which symptoms begin to appear. But, <b>you should still contact your vet, just to be safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_a_dog_eats_1_Hershey_Kiss\"><\/span>What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey Kiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is that <b>one is not likely to cause any problems. It&#8217;s very small and doesn&#8217;t contain enough chocolate to cause any toxic symptoms. He should be fine, so I wouldn&#8217;t do anything for him except monitor him to be safe. You potentially could see some mild GI upset, but otherwise he should be fine.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What happens if a dog eats 1 Hershey kiss?How many Hershey Kisses can kill a small dog?Will one bite of chocolate kill a dog?Can Hershey kill dogs?What if a dog eats a Hershey kiss?Can a dog get sick from one Hershey kiss?Can a Hershey kiss kill a small dog?What happens if a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15690"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15690\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15690"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15690"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}