Chocolate poisoning in dogs is one of those situations that almost every pet parent dreads finding themselves in. But while you likely already know that this sweet treat is toxic for dogs, you may be wondering how much chocolate your pup would need to consume for it to be dangerous and what symptoms to be on the lookout for.
We were curious about this ourselves, which is why we’ve consulted expert vets Dr. Catherine Barnette and Dr. Rebecca MacMillan to get answers to all our burning questions. They let us know that the reason chocolate needs to stay out of reach of dogs is because it contains caffeine and theobromine, two substances that can have harmful effects on a dog’s nervous system, cardiovascular system, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.
