My dog ate a matcha tea packet. Is 50mg of caffeine toxic for him?

Tea that contains caffeine can be toxic if ingested, and the amount of caffeine is different in different types of tea (i.e. green vs. black). For a dog Teddy's size that equates to about 180 mg. The average bag of black tea contains about 40 mg of caffeine, so my guess is that Teddy is not at risk for toxicity. If you think the bag is larger or may contain more caffeine than black tea I would recommend contacting ASPCA poison control at 1-888-426-4435. If it was a typical size tea bag I doubt you would need to worry about the bag or string causing an obstruction, but you should still monitor for vomiting, decreased appetite or diarrhea over the next few days. If it happened in the last hour you could also consider taking him to an emergency veterinarian to have them induce vomiting.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach today to determine if you can feed your dog matcha ice cream. Dogs may indulge in small amounts of some flavors of ice cream on special occasions. However, matcha ice cream along with mocha, coffee and green tea ice creams should be avoided due to the caffeine content, which can be toxic to dogs.

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.

As I'm sure you are aware, caffeine is toxic to dogs. Symptoms can occur with the consumption of 9 mg/pound of caffeine. At Riley's weight, that would be 306mg of caffeine. She should be ok, but monitor her for the next 24 hours to be safe. Best of luck.

Plain peppermint tea will likely result in nothing more serious than some gastrointestinal upset (vomiting or diarrhea). If the tea has added caffeine though, Pepper should be seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Vomiting can be induced via injection to getting he tea bags out of her system. Activated charcoal may be given afterwards to further reduce absorption.

Small amounts will likely cause just gastrointestinal upset (vomiting and diarrhea). Daisy would need to ingest a large quantity for serious toxicity to develop. Monitor for GI upset, drooling, loss of appetite or abdominal pain. Feed a bland diet if necessary. See your vet if her symptoms do not resolve.

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.