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My puppy ate chocolate muffin, has diarrhea. What should I feed him?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 27 days old | 15 lbs

My puppy ate half a chocolate chip muffin about 9 hours ago, he had diarrhea but isn't showing any other signs. What should I do now?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 8th, 2020

Poor Barney. Feed him 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 his normal diet. If the diarrhea continues on the bland diet, he refuses to eat the bland diet, he starts vomiting food, stops drinking water, starts vomiting water, or becomes very lethargic, he will need to see a vet right away. I hope this helps!

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    Answered By Susan England-Foster

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    Published on June 23rd, 2017

    I would not think the Chocolate is still in his system. However he could of gotten colitis from the ingestion and followed diarrhea. I would recommend a bland diet for 24 hours with a probiotic. However if it is not improving or you even see blood in the feces I would take him to a veterinarian for an exam.

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