My dog treat has cacao. Is chocolate toxic or safe for my dog?

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I'm concerned about a dog treat product being sold in my local supermarket. The ingredients are: Milk and dairy products Oils and fats Sugar Derivatives of vegetable origin (3% cacao) Minerals And some additives, flavourings and vitamins. I'm mostly surprised about the cacao. It's marketed as a dog treat, but I thought cacao was toxic to dogs. Is this safe to feed a dog?

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

For smaller dogs, this would be concerning. Larger dogs would probably be unaffected by the small amount of chocolate in a treat. If white chocolate was used, it would be safe for dogs. Without seeing an actual label, it is difficult to determine safety. The best option would be to avoid any amount of cacao.

My dog treat has cacao. Is chocolate toxic or safe for my dog?

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