Take a breath. Most cases turn out fine when you act quickly. Follow the three steps below, then use the picker to get the right emergency number for your country.
Remove whatever is left so your pet cannot eat more. Keep the packaging — the vet will want the exact product and amount.
What was eaten, roughly how much, and when. Your pet’s weight helps too. Do not wait for symptoms — many poisons act before signs show.
Ring your vet or a poison helpline below before doing anything else. Do not try home remedies or induce vomiting unless told to.
Some things can’t wait for “let’s see how she does overnight”. If your pet has eaten any of these, call straight away even if they seem fine: chocolate, grapes or raisins, onion or garlic in quantity, xylitol (the sweetener in sugar-free gum, sweets and some peanut butters), antifreeze, rat or slug bait, human painkillers like ibuprofen or paracetamol, and — for cats — lilies, where even the pollen can cause kidney failure.
For dogs and chocolate, you can get a quick sense of how serious it is while you dial, using our chocolate toxicity calculator. It is a guide, not a green light — if the amount is anything but tiny, make the call.
Having these ready saves precious minutes: your pet’s species, breed and rough weight; what they ate and the brand or cocoa percentage if relevant; how much and how long ago; and any symptoms so far. Keep the product wrapper next to the phone. The advisor will tell you whether you can watch at home or need to head to a clinic — and if you do, they often phone ahead so the vet is ready for you.
This page is general first-response information, not veterinary treatment. Phone numbers were checked at the time of writing — services and fees can change, so confirm locally. When in doubt, your own vet or nearest emergency clinic is always the right call. Full disclaimer.