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My dog ate Girl Scout cookies and is lethargic. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4 years old | 100 lbs

My chocolate lab ate a box ofd samoa girl scout cookies fri night. I dont know how she got them out of the box without tearing the box up but ever since she has been lethargic and not quite herself. She will get up and go outside and bark and so forth but she is sleeping way more than normal. She is generally very hyper and playful. I dont know what i can do for her. I do not work and have no income and im afraid i will loose her. What can i do to help her

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 29th, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am sorry to hear Bella isn't feeling well. There is likely not enough chocolate in the cookies to cause chocolate toxicity (also since she is a large dog). However, even if it was too much chocolate, it is already past the point of being able to decontaminate her (remove the toxins). I suspect she isn't felling well because of stomach upset (diarrhea) from eating the cookies. I would recommend feeding her a bland diet for 2-3 days (boiled chicken and boiled rice) then transition her back to her normal diet. If that doesn't help, I would recommend taking her to a vet to make sure there is nothing else going on. Good luck and kisses to Bella!

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    Answered By Mariya Gugel, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 25th, 2018

    Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! At Missy’s size and the small amount of chocolate that she consumed, it is unlikely that she will experience any effects. I do not recommend inducing vomiting. However, keep an eye on her for signs such as vomiting, tremors, or hypersalivating. If these signs occur, Missy should be seen by a vet. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any questions you have!

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