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My dog ate chocolate and is restless and hyper. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | spayed | 33 lbs

Question for you humans ... my red fox has eaten 200g of jazzles chocolate the bag was left unopened now all gone she seems fine except from restless and hyperactive and very quiet she hasn’t been sick at all what do i do ? Worried dog mum right now

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 10th, 2017

It's difficult to know how much the actual cocoa content is in this, but my estimate is that it would be at-most enough to cause a moderate to severe reaction. Rosie is already showing signs of a mild reaction, which is hyperactivity. Further signs of toxicity can be vomiting, tremors and seizures. If you notice any of these signs, then it's best to take Rosie to a vet for treatment/monitoring, because chocolate toxicity can be deadly. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done at home for this. It's best to make sure she has plenty of water and that you check her every two hours for any further signs of toxicity. If she is better within 12 hours, then I would not worry about any further signs of toxicity. I hope that helps and Rosie gets through this fine.

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