My puppy ate chocolate and has a big belly. Is it an emergency?

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My five month old minature pinscher managed to take food out of the pantry and ate some chocolate covered peanuts last night. She hasn't vomitted but her belly is really big. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Miniature Pinscher | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh that was naughty of Francesca! It's good that she isn't vomiting, but it is concerning that her belly is really big. I'm not sure if she is still eating, drinking, going to the toilet normally, or otherwise behaving normally. Because I'm not sure of those things, I think it's best that she is seen by a vet if she is acting differently, not eating and drinking, or isn't using the toilet normally. Otherwise, I would continue to monitor her for now. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, and then feed her 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. After that, slowly add back in her normal diet. Should she refuse to eat the bland diet, she vomiting the bland diet, she stops drinking water, she starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, I would have her seen by a vet right away.

My puppy ate chocolate and has a big belly. Is it an emergency?

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