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My dog ate Thin Mint cookies. Should I be worried about chocolate?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 5 months old | 50 lbs

My dog ate about 3 or 4 thin mint Girl Scout cookies. What do I do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on August 19th, 2018

The good news is that Thin Mints do not have a lot of chocolate, so this should not cause a problem for Angel. You might see some GI upset, and if you do, I can give you a home remedy for it. 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, develops diarrhea, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, she will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

    Licensed Veterinary Technician

    Published on February 27th, 2019

    Two Thin Mints cookies should not cause anything worse than some slight stomach upset. There is not enough chocolate to cause serious toxicity. Monitor for vomiting or diarrhea. Typically, this can be managed at home with a 12-24 hour fast followed by a bland diet fed in small, frequent amounts until symptoms resolve. Slowly transition to the regular diet afterwards.

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