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My dog ate peanut M&Ms. Is it dangerous or will she be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Dog ate peanut m&ms will she die?

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on December 30th, 2014

It depends on the size of the dog and the amount she ate, but chances are good that, unless she ate several pounds of M&Ms, she will likely only end up with a sore belly and possibly diarrhea. If she ate them less than 1 hour ago, you can induce vomiting by giving an oral dose of hydrogen peroxide, about 1 cc per pound. One tablespoon is about 5 cc. A turkey baster will work if you don't have a syringe. Longer than an hour and it will have already moved into the intestines. Ideally, your pet should be seen by your veterinarian to ensure that she will be okay. Your vet will do an exam and possibly bloodwork to determine if any further treatment is needed.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on July 22nd, 2018

    Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your concern about Molly! It's not good that she ate a bowl of peanut M&Ms. The good news is there is not a lot of chocolate in peanut M&Ms, so depending on the size of the bowl, it's likely there is little to no risk of toxicity. Unless she ate several pounds of it, mostly likely she will end up with a sore stomach and diarrhea. If you do see some diarrhea, I can give you a home remedy to try. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. Best of luck, I hope this helps!

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