--- title: "Help! My Dog Ate Chocolate!" id: "203250" type: "post" slug: "help-my-dog-ate-chocolate" published_at: "2022-12-05T16:27:00+00:00" modified_at: "2022-12-05T16:27:00+00:00" url: "https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/2022/12/05/help-my-dog-ate-chocolate/" markdown_url: "https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/2022/12/05/help-my-dog-ate-chocolate.md" excerpt: "We all know that the only time we should use the words chocolate and dog in the same sentence is when we use them to identify a “Chocolate Lab.” Chocolate, although a delicious treat for humans, is a never something..." taxonomy_category: - "Community" --- [Home](https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/) / [Blog](https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/blog/) / [Community](https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/category/petland/) / **Help! My Dog Ate Chocolate!** [Community](https://www.petlandsanantonio.com/category/petland/) # Help! My Dog Ate Chocolate! December 5, 2022 · 4 min read · Petland San Antonio, TX [Stay connected via Google News Follow us for the latest pet updates and guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandsanantonio.com) We all know that the only time we should use the words chocolate and dog in the same sentence is when we use them to identify a “Chocolate Lab.” Chocolate, although a delicious treat for humans, is a never something that a dog should eat. The reason is because chocolate contains theobromine, a caffeinelike molecule that increases blood flow to the brain. This is highly toxic for dogs and could lead to poisoning. Although most dogs do not eat enough chocolate to die, many will consume enough that can make them very ill. ## **Physical Signs/Symptoms that Your Dog Ate Chocolate** - Vomiting - Diarrhea - Anxiousness - Increased thirst - Moderate Symptoms - Wobbliness when walking - Increased thirst - Heavy panting - Restlessness - Bluish Tongue - Excessive urination - In severe cases, symptoms can include: - Racing heart rate / fast pulse - Muscle tremors - Seizures - Heart failure ## **What to Do if You Believe Your Dog Ate Chocolate** Act fast! Try to locate the packaging from the chocolate that your dog ate. This will help you to determine what type of chocolate and how much. The darker and more bitter the chocolate, the more dangerous it is to dogs. Baking chocolate and gourmet dark chocolate are highly concentrated and contain 130-450 mg of theobromine per ounce. Common milk chocolate only contains about 44-58 mg/ounce. In either instance, this is not something to sit back on. It is always recommended that you immediately notify your veterinarian for professional advice and guidance if you believe your dog consumed chocolate. ## **Are All Chocolates the Same?** Although no chocolate is good for your dog, some types are worse than others. Dark chocolate is the most dangerous type of chocolate for your dog to eat. It only takes about 0.2 ounces per pound of dark chocolate to cause health issues. Milk chocolate has less theobromine and caffeine than dark chocolate. White chocolate has the least theobromine and caffeine. A good rule of thumb is that it takes about 0.5 ounces of milk chocolate per pound of body weight to cause moderate symptoms. ## **How Long Until Symptoms Appear?** The symptoms of chocolate poisoning in dogs are usually observed between three and twelve hours of consumption. Despite this, it is never advised to wait and see if your dog begins to get sick before taking action. 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Months such as October (Halloween) and December (Christmas), when candy is more plentiful around the home increase this risk. Teaching children this from an early age is also a good way to prevent your dog from eating chocolate. Children are often more sympathetic to sneaking a treat to their begging fur-legged friend and should understand this is definitely not good to do. ## **Another Consideration** Although we know that chocolate is bad for our dogs, we must also realize many chocolate candies contain more than just chocolate. So, if the chocolate your pup ate didn’t make him sick, the fruit (raisin) or nut (macadamia) the chocolate covered can. [Stay connected via Google News Follow us for the latest pet updates and guides.](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=petlandsanantonio.com) Available Now## If you loved this, you'll *love our puppies* Meet the happy, healthy pups ready to join your family today — browse the whole litter below. 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