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Dog Chocolate Toxicity Calculator

Sketch theobromine dose in mg/kg from dog weight, chocolate type, and amount eaten. If a dog ate chocolate, contact a veterinarian or pet poison hotline immediately. Do not wait on a web estimate. This page is not a diagnosis or treatment plan.

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How to sketch chocolate exposure

  1. Call a veterinarian or pet poison hotline first if exposure just happened.
  2. Enter dog weight in kilograms or pounds.
  3. Select the chocolate type that best matches what was eaten.
  4. Enter ounces, or grams if that is what you know.
  5. Read mg/kg and the risk sketch, then follow professional advice. Nothing is uploaded.

Chocolate theobromine dose sketch

mg theobromine per kg body weight

Dose(mg per oz × ounces) / dog kg
Milk referenceAbout 44 mg theobromine per oz
Baking referenceAbout 450 mg per oz
Cocoa referenceAbout 737 mg per oz
Risk bandsSketch thresholds near 20, 40, 60, and 100 mg/kg
AdviceEmergency vet care first. Not a diagnosis.

What this toxicity sketch is for

Emergency: If a dog ate chocolate, contact a veterinarian or pet poison hotline now. This page only multiplies published-style theobromine densities by amount and divides by body weight. Brands vary. It cannot clear a dog as safe.

How mg/kg is computed

theobromine mg = (mg per oz for the type) × ounces. If you enter grams, ounces = grams / 28.3495. Dose = theobromine mg / dog kg. Risk text uses rough bands starting near 20 mg/kg for mild sketches and 100 mg/kg for very high sketches.

Exposure math and other dog tools

Entities include chocolate type, theobromine density, and mg/kg dose. Daily energy sketches sit on dog calorie. Fluid sketches sit on dog water intake.

Use cases

Organizing what you will tell a hotline (weight, type, amount). Teaching why baking chocolate is denser than milk chocolate. Never a reason to delay calling a vet.

Default numbers

At 10 kg dog, 1 oz milk chocolate (~44 mg/oz): dose ≈ 4.4 mg/kg, below the mild-symptom sketch band on this page. The same ounce of baking chocolate (~450 mg/oz) is about 45 mg/kg.

Limits and emergency disclaimer

Caffeine, xylitol, raisins, and other toxins are not modeled. Individual sensitivity varies. Do not wait on this estimate. Informational only. See the disclaimer. CZNull does not receive exposure details.

Dog chocolate toxicity questions

What should I do first if my dog ate chocolate?
Contact a veterinarian or pet poison hotline immediately. Use this page only to organize numbers while you seek care.
Why is white chocolate lower?
Typical white chocolate carries very little theobromine compared with milk, dark, baking, or cocoa powder.
Are the mg per ounce values exact for every brand?
No. They are mid/conservative reference sketches. Labels and recipes differ.
Can a low mg/kg result mean I can skip the vet?
No. Uncertainty in amount, type, and individual risk means professionals decide next steps.
Grams or ounces?
Either. Grams, when provided, convert to ounces and drive the dose.
Does CZNull store the exposure?
No. The dose math runs only in this tab.