My dog just ate my hot fudge brownie sundae, she is average border collie sized, will she be okay?

You might call a veterinarian’s. They may advise having her throw up. (You can induce vomiting.)

well. dogs really dont agree with chocolate like we humans do… vomiting likely.

I think she will be just fine! (What is she doing now?) Don’t worry, she will be fine!

I don’t think there’s going to be enough chocolate to be an issue with the theobromine. However, pancreatitis is a concern from the fat content. Watch for vomiting and diarrhea, and if she shows signs, get her in to the vet.

First, call your vet. But if they don’t answer, and since you don’t know the exact amount of chocolate a dog her size can tolerate, here’s how you get it out of her. Force hydrogen peroxide down her throat. That means, take a medicine giver (for people), fill it up with hydrogen peroxide, and holding her mouth closed, insert it into the flabby skin of the lips at the back of her mouth. Hold her nose pointing up, and squeeze it into her mouth. It will run down her throat. Stroke her throat, and make her swallow it.

Do this over and over and over. Soon she will start to heave and bring it back up, along with the chocolate. Keep doing it, until the vomit runs clear. Obviously, this is going to be MESSY, and it will take a LONG TIME.

Make sure you have plenty of towels and someone to help you. Don’t wear nice clothes.

Or you can wait and see. I had a dauschund dog that ate a box of chocolates, and other than throwing up all over, she was fine. And I had another dog that died from eating chocolate, even though we did the hydrogen peroxide thing with him. Hope this helps.

I expect that she’ll be fine. Dogs are remarkably hardy animals. One exposure to the chocolate shouldn’t be fatal.
My own dog (approx. ½— ⅓ the size of a border collie) has eaten more than that without difficulty.

Probably nothing will happen. About the worst that might happen is throwing up and messy pooping for a bit. It’s true that if symptoms develop and they don’t clear up quickly you might have to call a vet, but that’s a remote possibility. Just relax and keep an eye on the pooch.

she seems fine, but we’ll see in the morning…i didn’t induce vomiting just because when she vomits she doesn;t like too eat afters for a few days so, i don’t want her to get even more sick then she already is, but thanx for the tip, good to know

She’ll be fine. Dogs can eat almost anything. Chocolate in large amounts can lead to liver trouble but that is not nearly enough to cause a problem.

I think hydrogen peroxide should never go down anythings’ throat. Humans will puke for you with baking soda mixed in water. That would be a little easier. Commen sense says there’ not enough chocolate involved to kill a border collie.

Sorry, @faye, this is exactly what the vet told me to do. Hydrogen peroxide will make you throw up. That’s why you’re not supposed to drink it. It worked! He threw up all over, which is what we were aiming for in the first place. Hydrogen peroxide did not kill him.

Faye, why don’t you call your vet and see what he/she tells you to do to make your dog throw up? I’d like to hear what they say. Thanks

Hydrogen peroxide is indeed an acceptable method for inducing emesis. However, it should be undertaken with great care and under the direction of a veterinarian. Any time you induce vomiting, you need to be aware of the risk of choking and aspiration. It’s also only effective in the hour or so after ingestion, before the material has begun moving out of the stomach.

Again, a brownie sundae should not have enough chocolate to be toxic. If you look at the (easily) available documentation, it actually takes quite a bit of chocolate to reach toxic levels.

As always, if you have a question about your pet’s health, you should contact your local veterinarian or veterinary emergency service.

@syz to the rescue with the voice of reason and fast!