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Chocolate Toxicity
Some of you might have heard that chocolate is toxic for dogs and cats. Here's the lowdown on our favorite sweet treat.
- Chocolate is indeed toxic but the toxicity varies with the type of chocolate, the size of the animal, and how much was eaten.
- Unsweetened baker's chocolate and semisweet chocolate tends to be more toxic than your average milk chocolate.
- Signs of toxicity include anxiety, restlessness, and seizures.
- If you have any questions or concerns, please call us or your regular veterinarian for further information and advice.
- Treatment may include inducing vomiting, activated charcoal to absorb the toxins, and IV fluids while the animal is in the hospital.
- Here's a list of toxic doses. As every animal will react differently, these are only approximated doses. You should bring your pet in if they are displaying any signs of toxicity.
Weight of dog in pounds |
Amount of milk chocolate in ounces |
Amount of chocolate chips in ounces |
Amount of unsweetened chocolate in ounces |
| 5 |
4 |
1.5 |
0.5 |
| 10 |
8 |
3.0 |
1.5 |
| 20 |
16 |
6.5 |
2.5 |
| 30 |
28 |
9.5 |
3.2 |
| 40 |
40 |
13.3 |
4.5 |
| 50 |
48 |
16.6 |
5.5 |
| 60 |
60 |
20.0 |
6.7 |
| 75 |
76 |
25.2 |
8.5 |
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