Mac eats chocolate

I used to be an animal nurse (for about 7 years) and so I know the devastating affects chocolate can have on dogs. I've spent countless hours nursing dogs back to health and even watching some die. Chocolate contains a chemical called Theobromide. It's harmless to humans, but dogs can't metabolize it, so when ingested in certain amounts, it is toxic and potentially fatal. The darker the chocolate, the more toxic. Most of us keep milk chocolate around, and it takes one ounce per pound of dog to be toxic. Keep in mind a chocolate bar is about 2-3 ounces.

So, the other day my dog ate some. I knew this was a possibility, so that's why I decided to keep our bag of Easter candy in the car. Well, while I was upstairs taking a shower, Jack, my 3 year old son decided to go out to the garage, climb into the car and eat the candy. Mac, our 5 month old Lab followed him and dug in. You should have seen the look on both of their faces when I came down and caught them. Later, it was funny, but at the time I was furious. So, I quickly jumped into action. I knew that hydrogen peroxide would make him throw up, so I did the math and gave him 4 tablespoons and shoved him outside. He threw up immediately and for the next 15 minutes. Then I checked his heart rate which was only slightly elevated. I knew he had only eaten about 15 Hershey kisses, so he was going to be okay. Just another day in the life of The Brase Family.