If your dog just ate chocolate, here is exactly what to do. Do not panic — but act quickly.

Step 1: Identify What They Ate

The toxic compound in chocolate is theobromine. White chocolate has ~35mg per oz (lowest risk). Milk chocolate ~64mg per oz. Dark chocolate 150-400mg per oz. Baking chocolate up to 450mg per oz (extreme risk).

Step 2: Calculate the Risk Immediately

Use our Chocolate Toxicity Calculator. Enter your dog’s weight, the chocolate type, and the amount eaten. It gives you a risk level in seconds.

Step 3: Call Your Vet

Even at low risk, call your vet and share the calculator result. Symptoms appear 6-12 hours after ingestion. If you call within 1-2 hours, your vet may induce vomiting to remove the chocolate before it is absorbed — which is why acting fast is critical.