Already eaten — what now?
For dogs and cats
Urgent help neededCall a vet straight away, without waiting for symptoms. Give your pet’s weight, the chocolate type, amount and time eaten; keep the wrapper. Do not induce vomiting yourself. For seizures, collapse or breathing difficulty, leave for an open clinic immediately.
Variants and ingredients
Dark and plainFor dogs and cats: Dangerous · Urgent help needed
Higher cocoa content generally means greater toxicity; cocoa powder and baking chocolate are especially concentrated.
For dogs and cats
Conditions and restrictions
Do not offer it alone or in desserts.
Benefits
There is no nutritional reason to offer chocolate.
Risks
- High theobromine and caffeine content.
Already eaten — what now?
Call a vet immediately with the wrapper details, amount and pet’s weight; do not wait for poisoning signs.
MilkFor dogs and cats: Dangerous · Urgent help needed
A lower cocoa concentration does not make this chocolate safe.
For dogs and cats
Conditions and restrictions
Do not feed; consider the filling and the entire product eaten.
Benefits
There is no nutritional reason to offer chocolate.
Risks
- Methylxanthine poisoning; fat may also cause digestive upset.
Already eaten — what now?
Call a vet immediately with the wrapper details, amount and pet’s weight; do not wait for poisoning signs.
Plain whiteFor dogs and cats: With restrictions
Contains very little theobromine. Yellow means unsuitable, not a feeding recommendation.
For dogs and cats
Conditions and restrictions
Do not use as a treat. This rating only covers a plain recipe without harmful additions.
Benefits
There is no nutritional reason to offer chocolate.
Risks
- Fat and sugar; vomiting and diarrhoea are possible. Fillings change the risk.
Already eaten — what now?
Check the ingredients. Call a vet if a large amount was eaten, the recipe is unknown or symptoms develop.
Conditions and risks
For dogs and cats
Conditions and restrictions
Do not feed it. Keep bars, sweets and cocoa-containing baked goods out of reach. There is no universal safe portion: a vet assesses the ingredients and amount relative to body weight.
Benefits
There is no nutritional reason to offer chocolate.
Risks
- Theobromine and caffeine can cause vomiting, agitation, abnormal heart rhythm, tremors and seizures. Signs may be delayed.
This card covers chocolate and foods containing cocoa. Red means they must not be offered as treats. Plain white chocolate is considered separately: its theobromine risk is much lower, but it is still an unsuitable treat.
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