My dog ate cereal with milk. Is it toxic? What should I do now?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 25 lbs
Chewy got into some cereal probably life cereal with milk but I don't know how much he ate
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Published on September 4th, 2019
Cereal and milk is generally not toxic but can cause stomach upset because it's unusual food. Check the ingredients for xylitol (which is toxic and Chewy should see the veterinarian quickly if this is present). Chewy may not have any illness but you could feed him a bland diet to counteract any bad effects if you like. A bland diet can consist of 25% boiled white meat chicken and 75% boiled white rice. This should all be plain. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.
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Published on February 21st, 2017
Maggy may see some stomach upset from drinking the milk, but otherwise she should be fine. The chocolate cereal will not have a lot of chocolate in it. Dairy does cause GI upset in dogs, so she may have some vomiting or diarrhea from it. If you see that, I can give you a home remedy that may help. Withhold food for 12-24 hours, then feed a bland diet of boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice in small amounts several times a day for a couple of days. Then slowly add back in her normal diet. Hopefully, she should be fine :-)
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