My dog drank coffee. Is it toxic? Should I take him to the vet?

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.

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Sophie. I would recommend watching her closely tonight for signs of toxicity from the coffee. Hopefully she just ingested a small amount and will have no ill effects, but you want to watch for vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity/excitability, racing heart, tremors/muscle twitching, and seizures. If any of these occur, then take Sophie in to the vet (vomiting and diarrhea if just occurring a few times may not require emergency care, but repeated vomiting or the other symptoms listed would warrant an emergency trip visit).

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.

Hi there and thanks for posting on Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach 4oz of coffee contains approximately 68mg of caffeine which may be concern. Symptoms of caffeine toxicity can start to occur at 15mg of caffeine per kg of body weight. For a 10lb cat, this places Cleo right at the 15mg per kg dosage. At this point, I would monitor her at home very closely. If Cleo begins showing symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, hyperactivity, restlessness, increased urination, tremors, seizures, panting, or heavy breathing, please take Cleo to an emergency veterinary clinic right away. I hope this helps and I wish you and Cleo the best!

This product contains caffein, which dogs are very sensitive to. The diarrhea, vomiting and fast breathing are all signs of toxicity. This can quickly become life-threatening, so I recommend you take Bindi to the vet immediately. good luck and I hope all goes well with Bindi.

Dogs and cats appear to be more sensitive to the effects of caffeine than people. Depending on the amount ingested, signs of hyperactivity, restlessness, vomiting, elevated heart rate, high blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, tremors, and elevated body temperature may be seen. In severe cases, seizures, collapse and death are possible. I would recommend to have her immediately checked by your local veterinarian.

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