How much chocolate can kill a 60 lb dog?

Cardiac symptoms of chocolate toxicity occur around 40 to 50 mg/kg, and seizures occur at dosages greater than 60 mg/kg. In simpler terms, that means a very concerning dose of chocolate is approximately one ounce of milk chocolate per pound of body weight.

Can dark chocolate kill a dog?

How much dark chocolate can kill a dog? The high level of theobromine in dark chocolate means it takes only a very small amount to poison a dog. Less than an ounce of dark chocolate may be enough to poison a 44-pound dog. If you’re dealing with any quantity of dark or bitter chocolate, err on the side of caution.

How many pieces of Lindt dark chocolate can I eat daily?

Physically no it is not too much. Most grown people will unless they suffer from any particular sensitivity to either sugar or caffeine/theobromine be able to eat at least 50 grams of dark chocolate in a day without any ill effects]

What happens if a dog eats 6 oz of chocolate?

It depends partly on how much that dog weighs. For example, if a 60 pound Labrador ate 6 oz of milk chocolate, the risk of illness is low. In smaller dogs, eating chocolate is more serious. The same quantity might well kill a dog weighing 15 lbs or less.

Which is more dangerous white chocolate or dark chocolate?

Smaller dogs will need smaller amounts of chocolate before they are hurt, or even die. And, dark chocolate is much more dangerous than milk or white chocolate. So, your dog can be hurt, or killed, from much smaller amounts of dark chocolate. Symptoms of Chocolate Poisoning

Which is the most dangerous chocolate for dogs?

Well, the darker your chocolate, the higher the theobromine levels! So, dark chocolate is naturally the most dangerous for dogs. Milk chocolate could also be harmful, but usually in greater quantities than would be needed for dark chocolate. You may have heard that dogs can eat white chocolate without coming to any harm.