Free chocolate toxicity calculator for dogs
If your dog has eaten chocolate, don't hesitate for a second to use our free toxicity calculator.
In just a few seconds, you'll know whether the dose of chocolate ingested is dangerous for your dog, or even fatal. You can then take informed action.
To find out what to do, read the advice from our emergency vets about chocolate poisoning in dogs.
Here's how to use our toxicity calculator:
- 1 - Enter your dog's weight
- 2 - Select the type of chocolate your dog eats
- 3 - Enter the amount of chocolate ingested (g/oz)
- 4 - Click on "Evaluate the risk"!
- 5 - Act according to the answer you get
Your dog's weight
type of chocolate or chocolate-based food
Quantity ingested
The lethal dose may have been reached...
Explanations
Based on the information you have provided, the dose of 90mg/kg has been exceeded. This is the lowest lethal dose observed clinically in dogs (1). There is no antidote. You must act as quickly as possible and contact the veterinary service on duty!
What to do
If less than 2 hours have elapsed since ingestion, it is still possible to induce vomiting in your pet to limit the dose of theobromine absorbed. Be careful not to induce vomiting in your dog yourself! All the old wives' recipes that you find on the internet can cause serious lesions, poisoning or complications. Vomiting is triggered by injection, by the on-call vet.
1 - Alexander Campbell, Michael Chapman - Handbook of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats p.106
The dose is not fatal but dangerous...
Explanations
Based on the information you have provided, the calculated dose is below the minimum lethal dose but can still cause digestive and cardiorespiratory symptoms. Vomiting, diarrhoea, salivation, shortness of breath and even fainting are all signs to watch out for and should prompt you to seek emergency medical attention.
What to do
Place your animal in a quiet place and keep a close eye on it. If it throws up, withhold food and water and contact the veterinary service on duty. If less than two hours have passed since ingestion, it is possible to induce vomiting in your pet. Be careful not to induce vomiting in your dog yourself!. Vomiting is triggered by injection by the on-call vet.
1 - Alexander Campbell, Michael Chapman - Handbook of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats p.106
The dose ingested should have no consequences...
Explanations
Based on the information you have provided, the dose of 12 mg/kg has not been reached. This dose of 12 mg/kg is the lowest non-toxic dose found in dogs (1). Normally, your pet should not show any signs following ingestion.
What to do
Keep your pet under supervision for 24 hours, as your pet may have an increased sensitivity to chocolate in the anus and could show clinical signs despite the low dose. In case of digestive or cardio-respiratory problems, contact the on-call veterinary service.
1 - Alexander Campbell, Michael Chapman - Handbook of Poisoning in Dogs and Cats p.106
