Food · Can my pet eat this?
Can dogs and cats eat chocolate?
Also covers: cocoa, brownies, chocolate cake, hot chocolate
DogsNo, keep away
Theobromine in chocolate builds up in dogs. Dark, baking chocolate and cocoa powder are the most dangerous; white chocolate has very little.
CatsNo, keep away
Cats are affected by theobromine too, though they rarely eat much chocolate.
If your pet ate some: Use the chocolate calculator to see how serious it may be, then call your vet or a pet poison line. Signs often start 6 to 12 hours later. Poison line numbers
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Checked by Gilbert Jones on October 17, 2026. Not reviewed by a vet. Every pet is different, and amounts matter. Corrections: petprimer.care@gmail.com