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My dog licked a Ben & Jerry's ice cream lid. Should I be worried?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Coton de Tulear | Female | spayed | 11 months and 5 days old | 9 lbs

My dog licked the top of a Ben and Jerry’s ice cream lid. Should I be wirried

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Answered By Emily Fukuzato, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 19th, 2018

Hello and thank you for reaching out to pet coach. Generally there is no need to be concerned about ingestion of a very small amount of this type of ice cream. Larger amounts can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or even pancreatitis in some dogs. However, a small amount is really not going to affect a dog like Tofu. Thank you for reaching out.

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    Answered By Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH

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    Hi and thanks for posting! Ice cream is full of sugar and fat which can be harmful to dogs in large enough quantities. Ice cream also may contain other ingredients such as chocolate which can be toxic to dogs depending on how much and the kind of chocolate consumed. There shouldn't be much on the ice cream lid, but it is hard to say without knowing exactly how much was consumed or if the ice cream contained chocolate or not. I would keep an eye on Tofu and monitor her for signs of illness such as vomiting, diarrhea, lack of appetite, lethargy, pacing, panting, or any other behavioral abnormalities. Tofu should see a veterinarian if any of these signs are noticed. I hope this helps and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

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