What happens if your dog eats chocolate?

Chocolate is toxic to dogs and depending on the type and amount of chocolate consumed and the weight of your dog, it could cause a serious medical emergency. That said, if your dog ate a small amount of milk chocolate, you don't necessarily need to panic. read more

If your dog eats chocolate in lower doses, digestive upset such as vomiting and diarrhea may occur. This can happen immediately or may even happen the next day. In higher doses, more severe symptoms will occur. read more

Typically, your dog will vomit on his own. If not, your vet might want you to give him hydrogen peroxide to make him throw up -- 1 tablespoon for every 20 pounds, Wismer says. read more

Pets that ingest a few M&Ms or 1-2 bites of a chocolate chip cookie are unlikely to develop chocolate poisoning. For milk chocolate, any ingestion of more than 0.5 ounces per pound of body weight may put dogs at risk for chocolate poisoning. read more

2. Determine How Much Chocolate Your Dog Actually Ate. Once your dog is clean, safe and removed from temptation, you need to determine what the animal actually ate. To do this, examine what is left in the box of chocolate or the chocolate wrapper. Compare this to the amount originally in the packaging. read more