My 34lb dog ate an energy bar with caffeine. Will she be okay?

Oh no, that's not good! Symptoms can occur with the consumption of 9 mg/pound of caffeine. I don't know how much Cassidy ingested, but you may see signs. I'd take him into the emergency vet now to be safe. Best of luck.

Thank you for the clarification. These contain caffeine, which is toxic to dogs. Given Baby's small size, it wouldn't take as much caffeine to cause a problem. You still need to get her into a vet immediately.

Oh dear! You're right that cocoa powder can certainly be toxic to dogs; coffee can as well, since they don't tolerate caffeine very well. But the good news is, I would not expect a single prepackaged coffee drink like this to contain enough of either one to cause any serious toxicity issues in a large-breed dog. It's possible that he may have some mild stomach upset if he isn't used to eating things like this, but otherwise I would not expect to see any serious problems. To be safe, it would be best to monitor him for the next 12 hours for any signs of toxicity - which would include repeated episodes of vomiting or diarrhea, restlessness or hyperactivity, muscle tremors, or even seizures. If you see anything that concerns you, you can always take him to the vet to be checked.

In order to tell you whether your dog is in serious danger, we would need your dog's weight and the amount of beans eaten. Coffee beans contain 600mg of caffeine per oz, which is toxic. add theobromine from the chocolate (varies). If a 10lbs dog ate 1/2 oz of coffee beans he would have ingested a toxic amount. Please take your dog to a pet ER now, where they can make Rufio regurgitate the coffee beans, or call the following number: 24/7 Animal Poison Control Center 855-764-7661 $49 USD per incident fee applies

This would not be a toxic dose of caffeine. I suppose the wrapper or the string could potentially become lodged in the gastrointestinal tract, but it would be very unlikely. I’d recommend monitoring for vomiting or a decrease in appetite and contacting your vet if noted.

Hi and thanks for your question. If the earth bars had a lot of fat and/or chocolate in them, then that may be a concern. Chocolate can be quite toxic to dogs and a high amount of fat can cause stomach upset and pancreatitis. If the bars had raisins in them, that would also be a red flag. Raisins can cause renal failure in dogs. Macadamia nuts are also another toxic food found in health bars. If these contained anything mentioned above, you may want to see you veterinarian as soon as possible. I hope this helped.

Oh no, that was naughty of Abby to eat the chocolate protein bar! There is likely not a lot of pure chocolate in a protein bar, so she should be fine. It would take at least 19oz of milk chocolate to cause a moderate to severe toxic reaction in a dog her size, and a protein bar will not contain that much chocolate. I hope this helps :-)