Chocolate - VG

Question 1

Chocolate contains which 2 chemicals?

Answer 1

Theobromine

Caffeine

Question 2

Methylxanthines cause ____ & _____ stimulation

Answer 2

CV

CNS

Question 3

CS might be delayed upto ___ hrs post ingestion?

Answer 3

12 hr

Can comfortably induce vomit even 8 hrs later

Question 4

LD50 for methylxanthine is _____ mg/kg

Answer 4

100-300

Question 5

_____ mg/kg → V,D
_____ mg/kg → Cardiotoxic effects possible
_____ mg/kg → Tremors, seizures possible

Answer 5

20
40
60

Question 6

Which chocolate does not cause chocolate toxicosis i.e. Milk or White?

Answer 6

WHITE ; can cause GI discomfort and pancreatitis

Question 7

How much of following will cause seizures in a 20 lb dog.
Milk chocolate - ___ oz
Dark - ___ oz
Baker’s - ___ ox

Answer 7

Milk - 9
Dark - 4
Baker- 1.5

Question 8

Pancreatitis is possible in chocolate toxicosis. T/F

Answer 8

T

Question 9

Signs may last upto ____ hours

Answer 9

72 hrs; ~ 3 days

Question 10

General Rx for Chocolate toxicosis?

Answer 10

-Emesis if asymptomatic
-Activated charcoal if over lethal dose
-IV fluid diuresis
+/- acepromazine, if agitation
+/- beta blocker if tachycardia
+/- Rx seizures
+/- methocarbamol if tremors

Question 11

Monitor EKG, electrolytes and acid base in chocolate toxicosis. T/F

Answer 11

T

Question 12

When to use acepromazine?

Answer 12

If agitated

Question 13

Why charcoal is not necessary if dose < lethal dose?

Answer 13

Risk of aspiration & fluid shift

So no need if only tachycardia & vomit

Question 14

which beta blocker to use for tachycardia?

Answer 14

Non-selective beta blocker such as PROPANOLOL