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My dog licked a small amount of chocolate cake batter. Any concerns?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed

Hello. I was mixing chocolate cake batter and Yusi managed to lick a bit. The ingredients are eggs, cake batter, milk and vegetable oil. She only managed to lick the edges. She's acting normal and playing well. She weighs about 40lbs, and probably didn't ingest anymore than an ounce, most likely less. We managed to wipe it off, too. Any concerns?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on March 3rd, 2019

Hello.. There are absolutely no concerns about Yusi licking a little cake batter. There is not nearly enough chocolate to cause any symptoms in this small amount. Yusi will be fine. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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