My dog ate chocolate ice cream. Is it toxic? What should I do now?

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Hi, my 39 pound dog just ate about 1/3 pint of chocolate ice cream. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 7 months old | 40 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

If you still have the ice cream container, check the label for chocolate or cocoa content. This is needed to calculate how much chocolate or cocoa your dog ingested. Unfortunately I cannot tell you if your dog ingested a toxic amount. You can do one of three things: take your dog to a pet ER and have them make your dog vomit. This will work if he ingested the ice cream within the past hour. Or call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435 The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) is your best resource for any animal poison-related emergency, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A $65 consultation fee may be applied to your credit card. They will be able to best advise you. Please have the label available so you can let them know the amount of chocolate/cocoa listed. or you can wait it out an watch for signs of toxicity such as agitation, nervousness, fast heart beat, general malaise, collapse. If any of these signs occur, take Louis to a petER for supportive care.

My dog ate chocolate ice cream. Is it toxic? What should I do now?

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