dog and coffee - Page 2

hodie is right,how much theobromine could be in 1 or 2 days of coffee grounds unless you live in a dorm. My gut goes with hodie. I would sleep tonite and not worry. If this is a tiny puppy ,different story,but u said dog. What is the heart rate of the dog? is it out of the usual? Did you check it?can you? At times some ppl save a visit o the vet knowing how to take vitals and knowing the normal range

Sorry, I mistyped above and meant theophylline is the issue and it is of likely such a miniscule amount in a few used coffee grounds, I would probably not worry. Theobromine is a similar compound (methylxantines) and is found in tea and chocolate, but not coffee. Sorry for my error above. But all in all, this is likely not a big deal. But you are there and looking at your dog, and we are not. Just for the record too, activated charcoal does NOT clean or neutralize anything. Neutralization is related to acids and bases...., not charcoal. Charcoal absorbs and therefore allows the compound of interest to be eliminated. It is messy and it can be dangerous if one administers it and gets it into the lungs rather than the gut, be it human or animal. Good luck.

Yeah I really dont trust the vets around here at all. I always feel like they are just after my wallet and not my dogs best interest. Theyve told me things like I could get an OFA done at 13 months and it would be good forever. He only ate, what I am being told to be a tablespoon, which was used for coffee by the roommate earlier in the am. Hes at about 80-81 pounds. He does seem to be acting normal and this happened about 6 hours ago. Thanks for everyones advice and shared knowledge, I appreciate it!

Mosemancr, Just to be clear, I am NOt suggesting at all that vets are all only after your pocket book. Most vets I know, and I know many, are very good people with a true love of animals. Whomever told you that you could get an OFA done at 13 months, good forever, was misinformed. None the less, it would be prudent to locate a veterinarian whom you could develop a good relationship with, just in case you ever need one. Relying on this or any other board, especially in an emergency, is a poor substitute for professional help. That being said, in your situation, it seems like what happened is not anything to worry about, but it would be prudent to make sure the dog can not get into the trash again. Worse things can happen if they get the wrong thing and ingest it. Good luck.

Once again Bob has hit the nail. Charcoal can be had also in capsules for ease of administration and should be a part of a good first aid kit.

Yes, the charcoal suspension may not be warranted. However, you can buy non-prescription, activated charcoal capsules at most pharmacies. It is a good product to have on hand in your doggy first aid kit. However, you may also purchase ToxiBan charcoal-kaolin suspension at www.jefferspet.com. While it is best administered intragastrically (6-10 ml per pound of body weight) via stomach tube, it may be mixed with a small amount of water and given orally using a 60 ml or bulb syringe. The latter procedure (a bit messy) is followed in many veterinary emergency clinics. Funny thing about coffee. Coffee acts as an "analeptic" (a central nervous system stimulant) and is currently regarded as preferable to sublingual injections of Dopram (doxapram hydrochloride--a respiratory stimulant) for use in neonates (especially C-section puppies). Dopram now carries this warning: Due to its benzyl alcohol content, doxapram hydrochloride injection should not be used in newborns.