Learn how long it takes for chocolate to kill a dog if you feed your dog chocolate – or if the dog eats chocolate. Our calculator tells you how long in minutes, hours, days and weeks it will take for a dog to die from chocolate poisoning. I have listed some common questions below the calculator which will help you understand how chocolate kills a dog.
How much chocolate will kill a dog?
We’re glad you asked!
While it is true that chocolate is toxic to dogs, the amount of chocolate that would be needed to kill an animal depends on the size and weight of the dog. Dogs are much smaller than humans, so a smaller amount of chocolate will have more impact on them. However, some dogs may have a higher tolerance for certain types of candy than others.
In order to determine how much chocolate will kill a dog, you must first know how many pounds your dog weighs. You can find this information by measuring your pet’s girth around its chest and behind its front legs (see image below). Next, plug in those numbers into our calculator below. Once we have those values, we can determine how much candy would be required for you to kill your pet!
How much chocolate will kill a dog calculator
The calculator uses the following formula:
- How much chocolate will kill a dog calculator
The formula for how much chocolate will kill a dog is:
(M = mass of the chocolate) / (Cf = concentration of the caffeine in the chocolate) / (X = weight of your pet)
This equation calculates how many ounces of a particular kind of chocolate your pet should consume to be in danger, or the lethal dose.
How Much Chocolate Will Kill a Dog Calculator
Have you ever wondered how much chocolate is safe for a dog?
If so, you’re not alone. This question comes up often.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to calculate how many chocolate chips your dog can safely eat: the Chocolate Toxicity Calculator.
How much is your dog eating? (g)
How much chocolate can kill a dog?
To get an idea of how much chocolate is poisonous to your dog, you’ll need to know two things: how much chocolate he consumes and how sensitive he is. The dosage will vary depending on the size of the dog and her weight. You’ll also want to take into account any other medications or supplements she takes. For example, some heart medications make a dog more susceptible to toxic substances like cocoa powder (which contains methylxanthines), which can cause irregular heartbeats in dogs that have consumed moderate amounts of it.
A good rule of thumb is that 1 ounce per pound of body weight is safe for most dogs, but some dogs may be more sensitive than others. How do you know if your pet has had too much? Some symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, muscle tremors, seizures and excessive panting due to hyperventilation (or breathing too quickly). If these occur after consuming chocolate or cocoa powder within one hour after consumption — especially if they are accompanied by weakness or lethargy — your pet may have eaten something harmful like caffeine or xanthine alkaloids (the chemical component responsible for causing poisoning). If this happens call 911 immediately!
What kind of chocolate is your dog eating? (milk, dark or white)
It’s important to know the type of chocolate your dog is eating so you can figure out how much they’ve already eaten and what they have left to live.
If they have eaten milk chocolate, the poisoning will be more severe than dark or white but less severe than dark.
How much does your dog weigh? (lb)
- If you’ve got a 10-pound puppy, it would take only a few ounces of chocolate to kill him.
- If you’ve got a 200-pound Great Dane, it would take about 15 pounds of chocolate to kill him.
- The calculator will tell you how much your dog needs based on its weight in pounds (not kilograms) and an assumed body fat percentage of 4%. This means that if your dog weighed 100 pounds with no body fat, he’d need 400 pounds of chocolate — four times as much as someone half his weight!
Based on these numbers, your dog is safe for now. This amount of chocolate might be okay for them. Keep an eye on them and call the vet if you’re concerned.
Based on these numbers, your dog is safe for now. This amount of chocolate might be okay for them. Keep an eye on them and call the vet if you’re concerned.
The dog may be experiencing gastrointestinal distress such as vomiting and diarrhea. If this happens, it could be from the sugar in the chocolate or from the fat in milk chocolate, which they are not used to eating. It could also be a sign of something more serious like liver damage due to methylxanthines (theobromine).
This doesn’t look good. Try to keep this amount of chocolate away from your dog and call the vet ASAP.
It’s important to note that the amount of chocolate that can kill your dog is dependent on their weight and breed. The calculator will give you a ballpark figure based on the weight of your dog, but it may not be accurate. If you suspect your pet has consumed large amounts of chocolate and are concerned about its health, contact a veterinarian immediately.
If they have eaten other toxins along with the chocolate (i.e., antifreeze) then they could experience gastrointestinal distress such as vomiting and diarrhea so keep an eye out for those symptoms in addition to any potential heart problems or seizures caused by ingesting too much caffeine.
Your dog should be okay but keep an eye on them. Call a vet if you’re concerned. They may be experiencing gastrointestinal distress such as vomiting and diarrhea. Also, they may have consumed other toxins along with the chocolate so watch out for any other symptoms and call a vet if they become worse. Their behavior may be strange or different than usual and they may even seem depressed or anxious. They may also have abnormally dilated pupils that don’t respond well to light. Again, if you see other concerning symptoms contact a veterinarian immediately as soon as possible.
If your dog consumes chocolate, consult your veterinarian immediately or call poison control at 1-800-222-1222. Some of the symptoms of chocolate poisoning include:
- Vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and abdominal pain (from the stomach)
- Elevated heart rate and blood pressure
- Nausea, restlessness and agitation (from caffeine)
- Abnormally dilated pupils that don’t respond well to light
It’s not safe to feed our dogs chocolate, but there are plenty of other yummy treats we can give them!
If you have a dog, it’s important to keep them safe. The best way to do that? Make sure they don’t eat chocolate.
Of course, if they did eat some chocolate, you’d want to know what the effects would be so that you could take proper action. We’ve created a calculator for just this purpose! Simply enter your dog’s weight and the amount of chocolate consumed in order to see how much damage is done.