Dog Chocolate Toxic Calculator

How Much Chocolate Is Toxic For Your Dogs?

Research says that consuming approximately one pound of cocoa can be harmful to your dog. For those of you who did not know that chocolate in large amounts is toxic to your dogs, this article is a must-read.

What factors determine the level of toxicity?

How dangerous consuming sweets can be is determined by the:

• Weight of your dog
• Amount consumed by your dog
• The type that has been consumed by your dog. Here the rule is that more the percentage of the cocoa present more is the harm. The white varieties are however less dangerous, almost non-hazardous.

What happens if it is consumed in large quantities?

Large quantities can lead to:

• Stomach upsets
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• Other serious medical problems such as seizures, muscle tremors, internal bleeding, irregular heartbeats or even a heart attack

What contributes to the level of toxicity in your dogs?

The following components are what makes it deadly:

• Caffeine
• Theobromine
• Phenylethylamine
• Formamide

How to get the cocoa out of your dog's system?

The best way to get anything harmful out of your dog's body is to encourage them to puke or poop. You can achieve this by giving one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide, sold at 3% concentration, mixed with water. You can try mixing it with vanilla ice cream if your dog does not drink it otherwise.

Alternatively, you can take your dog for a walk or engage your dog in some physical activity.

In the worst-case scenario, please seek help from your veterinary doctor.