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My dog ate chocolate bark. Do I need to take him to the vet now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | neutered | 11 months and 2 days old | 65 lbs

Hi, Henry (50 lbs) just ate about 2 oz of chocolate bark--half dark, half white. Do I take him to the vet?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 31st, 2017

It's difficult to know how much the actual cocoa content is in this, but 2oz of dark chocolate would only be enough to cause mild signs of toxicity, which would be hyper-excitability. It's likely that this will not cause any issues at all with Henry, so I don't see the need to rush to the vet just yet. Signs of further chocolate toxicity can be vomiting, tremors and seizures. If you notice any of these signs, then it's best to take Henry to a vet for treatment/monitoring. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done at home for this. It's best to make sure he has plenty of water and that you check him every four hours for any signs of toxicity. If he is still normal after 12 hours, then I would not worry about any signs of toxicity. I hope that helps and all is well with Henry.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 26th, 2017

    Oh no, that's not good! Dark chocolate is the most toxic type of chocolate, and given that I don't know your dog's weight or how much he ate, it's best that he is seen by a vet immediately. The vet can do decontamination procedures to prevent chocolate toxicity from occurring, and can treat any symptoms he may already be showing.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 26th, 2020

    For a dog Vinny's size, 3oz of dark chocolate is enough to cause tremors and seizures. This is a medical emergency and he has to see a vet now to get treated for chocolate toxicity. Please take him into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 4th, 2017

    Oh no, that's not good! At Posey's weight and with the amount of dark chocolate she ate, you can see a mild to moderate toxic reaction. It would be best if she was taking into the emergency vet for decontamination procedures to prevent this from happening. Good luck, I hope she is ok!

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