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Dog Saved by Vets After Eating Seven Chocolate Easter Eggs
Vets at a Belfast clinic treated Holly with medication to make her vomit, and the family say they want to warn other dog owners about chocolate.
- On Tuesday, golden Labrador Holly recovered after consuming seven Easter eggs left unattended in Belfast by owner Katrina Gordon, who had arranged the chocolate display for her three-year-old son, Leo.
- Katrina, trained in animal care, recognized the danger immediately because chocolate contains theobromine, which is toxic to dogs, and rushed Holly to Vets Now Belfast for emergency treatment.
- Veterinary nurse Emma Black said, "there was definitely concern" about the amount ingested, and vets administered medication to induce vomiting within minutes to remove the toxic chocolate.
- Thankfully, the immediate treatment saw Holly make a speedy recovery with no long-term effects. "I wish I hadn't left Holly alone for those 10 minutes," Katrina said, urging awareness of chocolate dangers.
- Veterinary experts advise owners to contact their vet immediately if a dog ingests chocolate, providing the dog's weight and keeping wrappers to help determine toxic exposure and treatment.
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