Toxic doses are listed as varying, but I figure better to be safe and go with the lowest listed toxic dose to base my decisions on. This is published at 100 mg theobromine per kilogram of body weight. (For those of us not raised with the metric system that is about 45 mg/lb of body weight.} Now different types of chocolate have different doses of theobromine per ounce of chocolate. Here are the usual amounts:milk chocolate=45mg/oz= toxicity at 1 oz eaten/pound body weight.semi-sweet chocolate=150mg-260mg /oz=toxicity at 1 oz eaten/3-6 pounds body weight.baker's chocolate=450mg/oz=toxicity at 1 oz eaten/10 pounds body weightcocoa beans-450-1500mg/oz=toxicity at one ounce eaten/10-33 lbs body weightOf course it is best to not let your dog get into the candy bin at all, but if it happens and the above doses are even closely approached, get help from your veterinarian immediately.
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