Petco Text Logo
Petco Pet Logo

My dog ate cake and vomited. Is it chocolate poisoning or pancreatitis?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Female | 6.61387 lbs

My maltese ate a piece of cake, and she vomited immediately please tell me is she poisoned?

1 Answer

Most Helpful Answer

Image profile

Answered By Dr. Kristin DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 1st, 2018

It sounds like Aya was a naughty dog! My only concern was if it was chocolate cake. If she vomited up most of it, then it might not be a big problem. However, if there was a lot of chocolate, she should be taken to a veterinarian. If there was no chocolate she may have vomited simply from eating a whole piece of cake when she is just a tiny little thing. Dogs can also vomit from eating rich fatty human foods and causing pancreatitis. If the vomiting continues, I would recommend she be seen. I hope it wasn’t a piece of cake you wanted to eat, and that Aya stays out of trouble.

Vote icon

1Pet Parents found this answer helpful

image
Have A Vet Question?

Book an appointment with the pros – our expert vets are here to help.

Sponsored