I often get one when we go out and now that I have the seat belt, I have left one in the cup holder while I ran into the store a couple times. I will no longer be doing this. Today, I bought a small one and left in the car with her while I ran into Omer DeSerres (art supply store) and then Staples. I came back to the car and my ice capp was untouched.
Then we went to the pet store to get her shampoo and a pet water bottle. It was safe again but only because she gets to go into that store. Then I ran to Wal-Mart to get a different shampoo for her. So while I was in there, somehow she managed to step on the seat belt latch and undo her seatbelt. I was surprised when I walked out the store and she was lying down on the seat, instead of watching for me or barking at strangers.
I got to grab my drink when I realize that something is missing. At first I thought I might have knocked it over with my purse since I’ve done that before but no. Then I notice that someone is playing with a plastic cup that’s been licked clean. Intense panic sets in. There’s coffee, chocolate and loads of sugar in these drinks...all things dogs aren’t supposed to have. I immediately call my dad who calls the technicians at the vets. They have to go and consult with the vet on this, apparently this doesn’t happen often.
I was told not to worry about the chocolate and coffee in the drink, it wouldn’t be toxic to her since she only got a small portion of the drink. Thankfully I drank most of it by then. The sugar however worried the vet because it can affect her pancreas. Just have to watch her for the night, feed her a smaller supper and make sure she doesn’t throw up, if she does I have to take her to vet’s. After hearing this I started to feel calmer and a little less worried.
It’s been almost 4 hours now and she isn’t showing signs of being sick, so I think she will be okay. However, we just feed her supper so it’s still wait and see with her.