To think they should take him to the vets

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My mum and dads dog had a full box of ‘black magic’ dark chocolates yesterday and today has vomiting, wheezing, and is laid down looking very sorry for himself but they won’t take to the vets saying none will be open now

I'm not??
Get the dog to a vet?

also, sighthounds tend to be more reactive to potential toxins.

This.

If your parents were watching your kid and they ingested something toxic/poisonous, you would be doing whatever you could, at speed, to ensure they were taken to the hospital. Not posting on MN trying to gather responses to convince your parents to do the right thing.

She absolutely hasn't stood by, despite only just arriving to the situation she's sought advice on line, defied her parents and organised transport for said dog.

I loved Mumsnet 20 years ago, posters were far kinder.

My dog ingested chocolate a while ago and actually if it’s over 7hrs the vets won’t help - they tell you to call the poison centre (they charge you about £40 for the phone call where they just look up whether it’s likely to be fatal)

I hope OP is at the vets, and that they do return with an update. You’re trying, even if your parents don’t care.

I have to say you mentioned having a little one - I’d be very concerned to leave them with GPs if this is their reaction to an emergency. I wouldn’t feel my child was safe with them. Just some food for thought (and I hope you’re coping with what is a distressing situation for you, especially with your child being with you).

The dog is only two years old - if they don’t qualify for PDSA assistance, and can’t afford standard insurance and have no means to pay for treatment then they just shouldn’t have any animals in their care.

Your parents are neglectful and damn cruel. They shouldn’t be allowed a dog if they can’t take him to a vet when he’s been poisoned. This is effectively what’s happened and it’s their fault they left chocolates out.

Just before Christmas my friends dog at a third of a choc orange. Vets made him sick and have charcoal to absorb the toxins. The dog is a cockapoo and they said 1/3 of a choc orange would have been enough to kill her.

there's a bloody surprise.

This!

Our large dog could eat everything (chocolate included) until he got older and couldn't. He got pancreatitis from eating a cake, which previously wouldn't have bothered him. He was in animal hospital in awful pain for 2 weeks (lots of panting and an arched back indicate this type of pain) - also vomiting and lethargic. He didn't recover. I can understand your parent's reluctance, but given that he is showing signs of being unwell he needs to be seen by a vet.

@MyPithyPoster

Black Magic are still available, I saw them recently - either ASDA or Sainsburys

How is the dog please?

OP is sorting out a vet visit. You should not call her thick just because she wanted advice. She explained why sorting this out was difficult for her. Perhaps you ought to read the thread properly.

I’m going to report this thread - the number of people being disgustingly vile to the OP - who has done absolutely fuck all wrong- is wild.

Hope you’re okay, OP.

That's what they say to get you in. I would give it another day's long as he is drinking it should hopefully pass through him. Would you run to the doctor if you had an upset stomach if your lucky to see a doctor?

I reported it hours ago... @TiredEyesToday Mumsnet is aware

I've always had animals in my life. They've been insured to the hilt with reputable insurance providers. I'm an OAP and a lump out of my state and occupational pensions goes on health insurance for my companion animals. This way, they get ongoing health insurance for their lifetime. It's worth it for the pleasure that they bring me, and I can recommend it.

I don't think it's quite the same as a human upset stomach.

If I'd eaten poison, of course I would.

sounds like they'll ignore his symptoms, leave him overnight, and tomorrow say he "died peacefully in his sleep"

Your parents are a fucking disgrace.

Without treatment that dog may well die, and is almost certainly in a lot of pain.

I'm looking at my dog now and wild horses could not keep me from that vet in this situation

They would direct you to a&e and you'll have to wait.

The toxic elements of chocolate are absorbed into the intestines (I think). The longer it’s in the dogs system, the higher the chance the dog dies.

So, definitely not a case of being short acting.