How do different types and amounts of chocolate affect dogs?

We looked online for more information then we know already.

• Chocolate contains cocoa beans. These beans contain theobromine and caffeine.

• Theobromine is a natural occurring compound found in the cacao plant.  It is a  white or colourless solid. 

• Dark chocolate, baking chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate are more toxic than any other chocolates because the theobromine and caffeine levels are higher than any other type of chocolate.

•   White chocolate is the safest type of chocolate because the theobromine and caffeine levels are the lowest.

• Semi sweet: 1 oz, chocolatetheobromine=138 mg, caffeine=22 mg

• Dark chocolate: 1 oz , theobromine=376 mg, caffeine =23 mg

• Baking chocolate :1 oz ,theobromine=2266 mg,  caffeine=67.1 mg

• Milk chocolate:1 oz, theobromine=46 mg, caffeine =6 mg 

• White chocolate:1 oz, theobromine= 0.73mg, caffeine =0.04mg

• Bittersweet chocolate:1 oz theobromine=0.62 mg, caffeine=1.5

• Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	1 cup (86g)	2266 mg
  Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares	1 cup, grated (132g)	1712 mg
  Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened	1 cup (86g)	1769 mg
  Baking chocolate, unsweetened, liquid	1 oz (28g)	447 mg
  Puddings, chocolate flavor, dry mix	1 Package (40g)	238 mg
  Desserts, rennin, chocolate, dry mix	1 Package, 2 oz (57g)	242 mg
  Syrups, chocolate, HERSHEY'S Genuine Chocolate Flavored Lite Syrup	2 tbsp (35g)	68.3 mg

If your dog eats a large amount of dark chocolate, baking chocolate, and unsweetened chocolate  it is highly likely that your dog will have a severe reaction.  Dogs are more at risk for severe toxicity  if their weight is on the smaller side.  

Get professional help right away.  Call your vet and bring your animal in to your nearest clinic!  They have ways of not allowing the theobromine to be absorbed into your dog's system.

So don’t worry if your dog eats chocolate because now you know what to do when it happens!

•   Author :  Rocio Carrasco and Danielle Jentz  Title: Why is chocolate bad for dogs   Date :March 19 2019                https://www.google.com/search?          q=chocolate+theobromine+symptoms+for+dogs&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiWpoefxMmDAxVaIzQIHfpzCcsQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=chocolate+theobromine+symptoms+for+dogs&gs_lcp=&sclient=img&ei=066ZZdbwGtrG0PEP-uel2Aw&bih=799&biw=1440#imgrc=T430hXCT0ZAbCM    

• Author: Joanne Reenan Name of Article: What to Do if Your Dog Eats Chocolate, Date: December 24, 2021 https://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/can-dogs-eat-chocolate/#:~:text=If%20your%20dog%20ate%20chocolate,of%20the%20dog's%20body%20weight.

• Author:Ada McVean, Name of Article: My dog ate chocolate and he was fine,so whats the big deal , Date: August 23 2019      https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/health/my-dog-ate-chocolate-and-he-was-fine-so-whats-big-deal#:~:text=So%2C%20what%20does%20this%20mean,tremors%2C%20seizures%20and%20possibly%20death.

•  Author: Renee Schmid, Name of Article: Chocolate Poisoning in Dogs, Date: Unknown       https://vcacanada.com/know-your-pet/chocolate-poisoning-in-dogs#:~:text=The%20amount%20of%20toxic%20theobromine,44%2D58%20mg%2Founce.

• Author: Dr. Panly Suzuki  Title : Can dogs eat chocolate? Date :Jan 12 2022 https://veterinaryemergencygroup.com/blog/can-dogs-eat-chocolate/#:~:text=White%20chocolate%20doesn't%20contain,accidentally%20consume%20some%20white%20chocolate.

• Author :the zebra  Title : Pet ownership statistics  Date: July 11,2023 https://www.thezebra.com/resources/research/pet-ownership-statistics

• Author : Jackie Brown  Title: What do you do if your dog eats chocolate? Date:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507032/#:~:text=Theobromine%20is%20the%20principal%20alkaloid%20of%20the%20cacao%20bean.,forms%-       https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+the+least+dangerous+type+of+chocolate+for+dogs&source=lmns&bih=799&biw=1423&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz0qXOz8mDAxUxJDQIHYtGDYYQ0pQJKAB6BAgBEAI

• Author: Orlando Mayorquin Name of Article:Your dog just ate chocolate: Here's what to know and what you need to do first., Date: March 8, 2022 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/03/08/dog-ate-chocolate-what-to-do/9430312002/

• Author:Unknown,Name of Article:CHOCOLATE POISONING IN THE DOG Date:Unknown https://vetrica.com/chocolate-poisoning-dog/#:~:text=Experience%20shows%20that%20up%20to,proportion%20of%20dogs%20will%20die

•       Author:Unknown Name of Article:Dog Chocolate Toxicity Calculator – Know the Risks & Keep Your Pups Safe!, Date: July 21,2023                                 https://worldanimalfoundation.org/dogs/chocolate-toxicity-calculator/#:~:text=To%20give%20you%20an%20idea%3A%201%20A%203,dog%20can%20handle%20seven%20pieces%20of%20dark-sweet%20chocolate.
  
   

I want to thank the vets that answered our phone calls for getting information.