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My 20lb Jack Russell ate a chocolate chip cookie. Will she be okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | spayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 20 lbs

My Jack Russell about 20 pounds just grab a chocolate chip cookie and ate if before I could get it from her? Will she be ok or do I need to take action? Thank you!!

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 18th, 2018

It would take 3 oz of milk chocolate before there would be any concern for toxicity in a 20 lb dog and I doubt there is that much chocolate in a cookie. If Twinkle begins vomiting, develops diarrhea or develops muscle tremors or extreme restlessness you should see a veterinarian.

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