My dog ate six little Hershey’s nuggets on Wednesday and now she is throwing up today what should we do?
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GI upset is a common symptom of chocolate ingestion and toxicity. In order to know if the dose of chocolate she received is toxic the type of choclate needs to be known (milk, dark, etc.). Some types contain more of the concerning toxin then others. Symptoms typically start 6 to 12 hours after ingestion so this timing is a bit delayed so the vomiting may also be unrelated. But, given the history, your pet should be seen by a veterinarian today to calculate the chocolate dose, investigate the vomiting, and get her feeling better. I hope this helps and thank you for using PetCoach!
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Thanks for using PetCoach! This is concerning as it appears that Molly is a small dog. However, how likely she is to develop a severe reaction depends on the exact amount of chocolate ingested which varies per package. If she really is 15 pounds like her profile says then she would be expected to be having some gastrointestinal issues due to ingesting that much. Having said that, it would be indicated to have Molly evaluated by a veterinarian as soon as possible to treat her supportively to make her feel better. Chocolate toxicity can result in gastrointestinal signs, heart issues and even neurological signs such as seizures. Good luck!
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