My dog is sick 4 days, throwing up, low energy, ate chocolate/gum. Vet?

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My dog has diarehha and is throwing up, this is day 4. She has very low energy and not getting out of bed. She seems to perk up and will eat a small amount and then get sick again. She possibly got about 2oz of chocolate if possibly chewing gum. She has hystomec bumps on her back that pop up every time she gets sick. I really can’t Afford to take her to the vet. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 13 years and 2 months old

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Toe Toe. Unfortunately chocolate toxicity tends to cause GI signs that are normally transient. However in high quantities they may also cause pancreatitis which may cause more severe, long term signs. If her signs are not resolved 4 days after her ingestion, then she will most likely need medications to treat her signs fully. Most concerning however is gum ingestion and the presence of xylitol in that gum. This may cause a severe decrease in her blood sugar and occasionally liver disease which may also present itself with GI signs and lethargy. Unfortunately, Toe Toe is going to need to be see by a veterinarian. There are multiple options out there to help you bring her to the veterinarian. Some may include funding from rescue groups, applying for care credit, and contacting friends and family. I hope you are able to bring Toe Toe to a veterinarian. In the interim, make sure she has plenty of water available and offer a bland diet of plain white rice, skinless and boneless boiled chicken and low fat cottage cheese. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My dog is sick 4 days, throwing up, low energy, ate chocolate/gum. Vet?

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