Assess the risk level of theobromine poisoning if your dog ate chocolate.
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Toxicity Risk Assessment
64mg
Total Toxins
Combined theobromine + caffeine
Calculated RiskSafe / Negligible
Toxicity Level vs Thresholds
Toxicity Index (mg/lb) vs Amount
About this calculator
The Silent Slayers: Methylxanthines
Chocolate contains two dangerous chemicals: Theobromine and Caffeine. While humans metabolize these quickly, dogs take up to 18 hours to process them. This accumulation causes over-stimulation of the nervous system and heart muscle.
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Pro Tips
Induce Vomiting?: Only if the ingestion was less than 2 hours ago and your vet approves.
White Chocolate: Low theobromine, but the high fat can cause pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
Stay Hydrated: The toxins act as a diuretic, potentially causing dehydration.
Monitor for 24 hours: Signs can take several hours to appear as the toxin is absorbed.
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Fun Facts
"Baker's Chocolate has roughly 10x more theobromine than milk chocolate!"
"Theobromine is actually used in human medicine to treat high blood pressure."
"Dogs aren't the only ones; cats are also sensitive, but they rarely eat chocolate because they lack 'sweet' taste buds."
"The 'Theobroma' in the plant name means 'Food of the Gods' in Greek."
