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Our dog has just eaten a small milk chocolate bar. What should

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Our dog has just eaten a small milk chocolate bar. What should we do?
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Hello, my name is***** and I have over 20 years of experience as a veterinarian. I am sorry to hear about Gregor eating some milk chocolate.There are several types of small chocolate bars, so I am not sure how many ounces/grams he ate. Depending upon how much he ate and how much he weighs will determine our concern.A 5 kilo pup would need to eat 1 & 1/2 ounces (45 grams) of milk chocolate to see symptoms of drooling, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and almost 3 ounces (90 grams) of milk chocolate to see hyperexcitability and an elevated heart rate.At higher amounts we can see muscle tremors and possible seizures.How much does your fellow weigh?How many ounces (grams) do you believe he ate?
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Customer: replied 2 years ago.
6.6Kgms 1 to 2 ounces at most as bar was filled with yoghurt
Thanks very much, that is very helpfulYour pup is big enough that the amount of chocolate Gregor ingested will not be problem. If he tends to be a fellow with a sensitive stomach then eating something high in sugar and fats may cause mild stomach upset and maybe a slightly loose stool, but that should be it. If he doesn't have a sensitive stomach I would not expect any side effects whatsoever.Please let me know if you have any further questions.
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