My chihuahua ate milk chocolate and threw up. What should I do?

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My 2 year old chihuahua Gigi just ate 5 or 4 chunks of cripsy milk chocolate (i think) shaped like charcoal. Shes thrown up once but it was alot and seemed to entirely consists of the chocolate and crisps. Shes in good health, shes never had any major health issues to date besides needing some extra unneccessary teeth pulled to prevent gum disease. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Gigi. Chocolate is toxic to dogs and the toxicity can lead to a severity of symptoms. Depending on when Gigi ate the chocolate and how many ounces of chocolate she ate relative to her weight can determine the likelihood of developing any toxicity. The first signs of toxicity include vomiting/diarrhea, if a large amount was ingested symptoms can progressive to anxiety, tremoring, or seizures. For a small dog like Gigi, even a small amount like 4-5 chunks, could lead to severe side effects. I contacting ASPCA Poison Control who can provide more guided information regarding the dose that Gigi ingested and make recommendations for treatment/veterinary care. There is a fee for their service. Alternatively, you could have Gigi seen by your veterinarian so that they can examine her and determine the need for additional treatments. Hope this helps, good luck!

My chihuahua ate milk chocolate and threw up. What should I do?

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