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My dog ate a small amount of milk chocolate. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 10 lbs

If my dog ate less than 0.5 ounces of milk chocolate should I be worried?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 27th, 2017

It depends on how much Ravioli weighs and whether it was dark or milk chocolate. If he weighs over 5 lbs and ingested 0.5 oz milk chocolate he should be safe. Any table foods could cause stomach upset so you should still watch for diarrhea over the next 24 hours. You can also repost your question with his exact weight and the type of chocolate for a more thorough answer.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on March 4th, 2017

    Good news! There's no need to be worried or have to take Henry into the vet. At his weight and with the amount of milk chocolate he ate, he should experience minimal to no reaction from it. At most, you may see some stomach upset and diarrhea, and I can give you a home remedy for that if you do, but otherwise he should be just fine :-) Home remedy: 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 his normal diet.

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on December 24th, 2016

    At Riley's weight and with the amount she ate, at most you will see a minimal reaction. You may see some vomiting and diarrhea; if you do, I recommend withholding 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. She should be ok :-)

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    Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 14th, 2017

    Good news! With that amount of chocolate and Lucy's weight, there should be none to a minimal reaction from it. There is a potential from stomach upset and diarrhea, and if you do see that, I can give you a home remedy that may help her. 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. Lucy should be just fine :-)

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