Bento's at the hospital. Updated 2/11/13

Bento managed to get past the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs and got to the second floor and the second bedroom where we were hiding a stash of Patrick Roger's dark chocolate from Belgium.

He devoured a pound of the chocolate before we caught him red handed, or chocolate pawed.

After trying to induce vomit, it didn't work, we took him to the emergency room where he's spending the night even as I type.

Bento has never slept anywhere but at home, and if he's not spending the night at home, it's because we're spending the night together as a family somewhere else.

I miss my Bento so much. Please make sure your chocolate stash is well put away. We thought we hid it well, but the corgi's will, intelligence, and stomach is an amazing problem solver.

UPDATE:

Bento is released with a list of instructions. He's okay but is super tired. He's resting and on a bland diet with Pepcid A/C for the next three days. Thank you so much for everyone's well-wishes and prayers. Bento thank you all as well.

Here're some pictures of Bento's ordeal.

Sick as a dog...poor baby.

Home from the hospital. Spotting a cool looking bandaid.

What the bandaid was covering: (I was very surprised by the shaving. I shouldn't be because the iv must be inserted and there's a lot fur, but still. I wonder if he gets cold there.)

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Comment by Jennifer Markley on February 11, 2013 at 7:02pm: SOOOOOO happy to hear he made it through!!!!!!!! His little stubbin should be fine...:-)

Comment by Bogart the Cardigan on February 11, 2013 at 6:16pm: Thanks for the important reminder to put the dangerous items out of reach. We hope Bento feels better and will be home with you very soon!

Comment by Laurie on February 11, 2013 at 6:16pm: I forgot to add...Rascal was fine within a couple of hours. Thinking of you...

Comment by Laurie on February 11, 2013 at 6:07pm: My Rascal ate my daughter's whole box of chocolate fundraiser candy bars and chocolate covered almonds then puked all over my white carpet - pretty much everywhere upstairs. I'm sorry to hear about Bento and his discomfort. Please let us know how he is doing.

Comment by Melissa and Franklin! on February 11, 2013 at 5:36pm: Franklin and I went through this a few weeks ago so I totally feel your pain. Franklin has NEVER EVER been a dog to eat human food when its put up even semi out of reach. He got into a full bag of chocolate, a bag of gummy bears, and later a bag of cat food. He got to spend the night puking it all back up at the ER. No fun for anybody :-(

Comment by Teresa Gilpin on February 11, 2013 at 4:48pm: I am so sorry for Bento! My spaniel did this once. He was fine when it was all over, but for a while it was very scary. I hope Bento comes home soon!