Emergencies
What to do if your dog eats chocolate
How much is too much, what to watch for, and when to call us at 2am.
Chocolate contains theobromine, which dogs process far more slowly than we do. Dark chocolate and baking chocolate are the most dangerous. Milk chocolate less so, white chocolate barely at all.
As a rough guide, a 10kg dog that eats more than a couple of squares of dark chocolate needs a call. Note the time, the type and roughly how much, and keep the wrapper.
Signs usually show within a few hours: restlessness, vomiting, a racing heart or shaking. Don’t wait for them. Call the nurse line on (415) 555-0199 and we’ll tell you whether to come in.
