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My dog ate Ex-Lax. Is it dangerous? Should I make him throw up?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 40 lbs

My year old Australian Sheperd possibly ate one square of X-lax. Should I induce vomiting?

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 29th, 2018

I assume you are asking about the chocolate pieces of ex-lax and are concerned about chocolate toxicity. Fortunately, the amount of chocolate in one piece is not enough to cause toxicity, so there would be no need to induce vomiting. There are no other ingredients in ex-lax that are of concern, but it will cause the laxative effects, so be prepared for that. Make sure that she has plenty of water available and she should be fine. If you happen to notice any excessive agitation, vomiting or tremors, then it would be best to take Jinga to a vet as soon as possible for treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Jinga.

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    Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

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    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! You can always consult the PetPoison helpline 855-764-7661 for the most accurate and complete advice. But in general, I would NOT induce vomiting. -If it is the chocolate kind, I'm not very worried chocolate toxicity - there is not that much chocolate in those squares and Jinga is a decent sized dog. -The active ingredient does of course have the potential side effect of causing loose stool or even diarrhea. It should last no more than 24 hours. If you are seeing anything more severe than what I am describing, do call the poison control people and head to the nearest emergency vet clinic. Best of luck to you and Jinga!

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