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My dog ate chocolate and has mild diarrhea. Should I monitor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Female | spayed

My staff 18/19kg at 30g chocolate bar over 30 hours again and has had 1 loose bowl movement just now. Solid this morning and eating and drinking normally. Should I just monitor ?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 23rd, 2019

Thank you for providing Cassie's weight, that helps with my answer. At this weight with the amount of chocolate she ate, this should only cause a mild reaction. You are seeing that reaction with the diarrhea. I would monitor her for now.

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