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Chocolate / cocoa
dog severe
- Severity
- moderate_to_severe
- Size_example
- ~1 oz of baking chocolate can cause serious signs in a 10 kg (22 lb) dog; a whole milk-chocolate bar is a concern for small dogs
- Signs
- vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, tachycardia, tremors, seizures
- Raw Severity
- moderate_to_severe
- Name
- Chocolate / cocoa
- Toxic_agents
- theobromine, caffeine
- Agent_content
- {"white_chocolate_mg_per_oz":0.25,"dry_cocoa_powder_mg_per_oz":740,"baking_chocolate_mg_per_oz":400,"milk_chocolate_mg_per_oz":58,"dark_semisweet_mg_per_oz":150}
- Dose_concern_mg_per_kg
- {"seizures":60,"potentially_lethal":100,"cardiotoxic":40,"mild_signs":20}
Source: Compiled from standard veterinary toxicology references (ASPCA APCC, Pet Poison Helpline, Merck Veterinary Manual)