Chocolate Toxicity Calculator
Clinical judgment required. This calculator is a decision-support tool, not a substitute for veterinary consultation. For poisoning emergencies, call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 or your nearest emergency veterinary hospital.
Chocolate Toxicity CalculatorCanineFeline
Calculate chocolate toxicity risk in dogs and cats. Estimates total methylxanthine (theobromine and caffeine) dose in mg/kg based on chocolate type and amount ingested relative to body weight. Covers milk, dark, semi-sweet, baker's, white chocolate, cocoa powder, and cocoa bean mulch. Determines whether the ingestion is safe, may cause GI upset, cardiac signs, neurological signs, or is potentially lethal. Used for toxicology triage, chocolate ingestion emergencies, poison control assessment, and deciding whether to induce emesis or seek emergency veterinary care. Common query: 'my dog ate chocolate'.
Total Methylxanthines
—mg
Dose per Body Weight
—mg/kg
15 mg/kg
34 mg/kg
50 mg/kg
60 mg/kg
Non-toxic
Mild
Moderate
High
Lethal