My dog ate chocolate. How long until I know if he's sick or needs help?

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my 60 lb standard poodle ate about 6 oz of chocolate little over 5 hours ago. How long will it take to know if he's sick? Pet's info: Dog | Poodle | Male | 60 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, thank you for providing Bravo's weight and how much chocolate he ate. The good news is that if he at 6oz of milk chocolate, at his weight that would cause minimal to no reaction. At most you may see some stomach upset, diarrhea, or agitation. If you do see any stomach upset or diarrhea, I can give you a home remedy to see if that helps him. 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 his normal diet. Now if Bravo ate that amount of dark chocolate, it is a medical emergency and he will need to see a vet immediately. Dark chocolate is much more toxic to dogs than milk chocolate, and 6oz would cause a moderate to severe reaction. In this case, take him into a vet now.

My dog ate chocolate. How long until I know if he's sick or needs help?

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