This is NOT a substitute for veterinary care

If your dog ate chocolate, contact your vet immediately. This tool helps you triage the situation but cannot replace professional medical advice.

Emergency Triage

Chocolate Toxicity Calculator

Quickly assess the risk level if your dog ate chocolate and get guidance on next steps

Your dog's weight

Type of chocolate eaten

White ChocolateLowest risk - minimal theobromine

Milk ChocolateCommon in candy bars, moderate risk

Dark ChocolateHigher cocoa content, significant risk

Semi-Sweet/BittersweetBaking chips, high risk

Baker's/Unsweetened ChocolateVery high risk - pure chocolate

Cocoa PowderHighest risk - concentrated

Dry Cocoa MixHot chocolate powder, high risk

Amount eaten

Common amounts for reference:

1 chocolate chip: 0.035 oz (1g)

1 Hershey's Kiss: 0.16 oz (5g)

1 fun-size bar: 0.5 oz (14g)

1 regular candy bar: 1.55 oz (44g)

1 king-size bar: 3.5 oz (99g)

1 baking square: 1 oz (28g)

1 tbsp cocoa powder: 0.25 oz (7g)

Time since ingestion

hours ago

Time is critical! If ingestion was within 2 hours, decontamination may be possible.

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