As a veterinarian with over a decade of experience, I can tell you that chocolate is toxic to dogs. The toxicity depends on the type of chocolate and the size of the dog. Here's a breakdown:


1. Milk chocolate is the least toxic but can still cause problems in large quantities.

2. Dark chocolate and baking chocolate are much more dangerous due to their higher cocoa content, which contains theobromine, a stimulant that is harmful to dogs.

Symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs can include vomiting, diarrhea, rapid breathing, increased heart rate, seizures, and even death.

To give you an idea of what "too much" might mean:
- A small dog (1-5 kg) could suffer severe consequences from eating just 28 grams of milk chocolate.
- The same amount could be fatal to a dog that weighs 1 kg.

It's important to never feed chocolate to your dog and to keep it out of their reach. If you suspect your dog has ingested chocolate, contact your vet or an emergency animal clinic immediately.

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If your dog ingests an amount CLOSE to 20 mg or more of toxic ingredient per pound of dog, you need to call the vet right away. To illustrate the math, let's say you have a 20-pound dog. We'll call her Cookie. Example 1: Cookie (bad dog!) has eaten 3 ounces of dark chocolate.read more >>