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My dog ate chocolate brownies and is vomiting. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pomeranian | Female | unspayed | 13 lbs

My Pomeranian ate 2 small dark chocolate brownies yesterday. She just vomited and had diarrhea and was just standing still outside after it. She seems to be more responsive now and has refrained from the vomiting and pooping, but I am scared. She seems much more responsive than 20 minutes ago.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 1st, 2017

I can understand being scared! It's good the Koko has stopped vomiting and having diarrhea for now, and I would continue to monitor her. Vomiting and diarrhea are signs of chocolate toxicity, but hopefully she is done being sick. You can try a home remedy to see if that helps settle her stomach, but if it doesn't help, she will need to see a vet. 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 her normal diet. If the vomiting continues in the absence of food, she vomits the bland diet, she has diarrhea on the bland diet, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 8th, 2019

    Because both cocoa powder and dark chocolate are highly toxic, I would take Millie into an ER vet now. Since she ate it only an hour ago, they can still induce vomiting. It can take up to 24 hours for signs of chocolate toxicity to appear. I hope this helps.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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    Published on January 12th, 2017

    I think she should see a vet, yes. Vomiting is a sign of chocolate toxicity, and addition symptoms can develop without treatment. It's also concerning that she had some problems while breathing, peed herself, and seems weak. Because she is a toy breed, it will take a lot less chocolate to cause toxic symptoms. I would have her seen by a vet ASAP.

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