Dr Chris Brown issues dire warning about Easter eggs: 'Avoiding it altogether is always the best plan'

Dr Chris Brown has warned his fans not to feed their dogs chocolate eggs this Easter. 

The vet warned that chocolate, which can be toxic for dogs, is best kept away from pets - but he did clarify that owners do not need to panic. 

It's the official chocolate freak-out weekend of the year. But should you really panic if your dog eats an egg? Well…probably not,' the 47-year-old wrote on Instagram. 

'The amount of chocolate (and the stimulant theobromine) they need to eat for problems is actually quite high. Meaning it's the fat, sugar and foil that often causes the gut upsets first.'

Chris went on to share some handy numbers, explaining that for a 10kg dog, 400g or milk chocolate or 150g of dark chocolate was the danger zone. 

For a 35kg dog, 1400g of milk chocolate or 400g of dark chocolate would cause an issue. 

He added: 'Obviously, avoiding it altogether is always the best plan. If you're wondering, cats don't have a sweet tooth so usually avoid chocolate.'

It comes after Brown and his new girlfriend Lorraine Monforte went public last year. 

The Bondi Vet star and Brisbane-based Channel 10 publicist, 41, confirmed their relationship in September by going on a romantic stroll in Sydney. 

Daily Mail understands the couple divide their time between Brisbane and Bondi, where Chris lives and has made a name for himself as a vet.

'They are very happy together,' a source previously said.

Chris left I'm a Celeb - and Channel Ten - in 2023 to move to rival network Seven, and was replaced as host by Robert Irwin.

Meanwhile, Lorraine, known as one of the best industry liaisons in Queensland, was let go in July after more than a decade handling press out of the network's Mt Coot-tha headquarters.

It's unclear when Chris and Lorraine became a couple, but the veterinarian has always kept his romantic life under wraps.

'It's hard to meet the right person,' Chris told Stellar magazine when asked about his dating life.

'That extra layer of speculation and interest…once you're actually in a relationship, it's easy, but it's meeting that person at the start that's really hard. You could potentially be on your first date, and you get photographed.'

Lorraine is a mother to a 10-year-old son and at least one other child, though she keeps her family out of the public eye.

In February last year, Lorraine hinted she'd met someone special when she posted a video online of herself lip-syncing to the song Cuff It by Beyoncé.

'Cuff it' is a slang term for getting into a committed relationship. 

A month later, she shared a photo - taken by someone else - of herself standing in the snow, gazing at the northern lights in Tromsø, Norway.

Chris didn't appear, but his voice could be heard in the background of another video she posted.

The Dancing with the Stars host also uploaded photos from the same location at about the same time.

They are keeping their relationship offline for now, despite it being an open secret.