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My 40-pound dog ate chocolate animal crackers. Should I worry about toxicity?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 2 months old | 45 lbs

hi my dog sassy ate 3 or 4 stauller's chocolate animal crackers she weighs about 40 to 45 pounds should i be worried?

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 20th, 2021

Hello. A 40 - 45 pound dog would need to eat about 6 ounces of pure milk chocolate, or about 3 ounces of dark, sweet chocolate before you would see signs of toxicity such as vomiting & diarrhea. There is generally not much actual chocolate in most cookies, but especially in animal crackers. Sassy should remain just fine, but I do always caution about the possibility some some stomach upset when a pet eats an unusual food. Fortunately, if she does have an episode of vomiting or diarrhea, this should be mild & self limiting in a dog this size. I hope all is well with Sassy & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Makenzie Kurth, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on November 8th, 2018

    Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I am not very concerned at all about this. The amount of chocolate in these cookies is small and unlikely to cause a problem for a dog this size. As always, watch for vomiting more than once, diarrhea, and pacing- just in case. If you see these, it’s time to see the vet to be sure heart rate and blood pressure do not signal a problem. Best wishes to you and Elliot!

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