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My dog ate milk chocolate and has bumps. Is it an allergic reaction?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Bichon Frise | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 15 lbs

Hello. My dog about 3-4 oz of Milk chocalate and large bumps have appeared on the right side of her body. No vomitting, diarahea. It has been 12 plus hours.

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Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 19, 2017

4 oz of milk chocolate ingested by a 15 lb dog is in the region of causing toxic signs. The bumps may or may not have anything to do with ingesting the chocolate, however, it would be a good idea to have these examined by your vet. If Georgia is not showing any nervousness, hyperactivity, vomiting, diarrhea by now, then it is unlikely that she will have any ill effects from the chocolate. The bumps, however, will need to be examined. This could be an allergic reaction to the chocolate and would need to be addressed. Your vet may want to prescribe an antihistamin or steroids in that case.
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