Help! My cat just ate a chocolate brownie!

[badger]

Should I take him to the vet? I literally just put it down, turned away, and he was on it. He ate maybe a tablespoon. Should I be worried?

[Sneaky2006]

Call them and see what they say first... it may be ok, or maybe they'll tell you what to give him now, food wise. Let us know what happens!

[badger]

I just talked to the vet. Apparently it is the dark chocolate which is harmful, and in fairly large quantities. Even if it was the dark kind (I didn't make them) they think he's probably OK. I'm observing him closely though (to his annoyance). He was just neutered yesterday. Talk about 'back to normal'!

[Sneaky2006]

Well if I was just neutered yesterday, I would want brownies too!
I'm glad he's gonna be ok.

[Karin]

Chocolate is not good for any pet but rarely does one indulgence result in a tragedy....



..unless I was not invited.






*note. I do not like Chocolate*

[CyberKitten]

Awww, poor baby! He probably thought he deserved chocolate!!! Seriously, I hope he'll be OK. He should be fine but I wiould watch him for the "signs" vets suggest. Here are two pages listing what to watch fir: (But you know your kitty so will know what is normal):

http://vetmedicine.about.com/cs/nutr...latetoxici.htm

http://www.pets.ca/pettips/tips-20.htm

Give him a hug and a petting for me (and a hug for yourself from me too!!)

Good luck!!!

[Elgibeth]

Cats are very curious, so much that you have to monitor a lot what they put in their mouths. There are several foods that are toxic to them, so it is important that we give them only what they can eat, otherwise they could have very serious problems.