Can they eat it? / Cocoa mulch
Can dogs and cats eat cocoa mulch?
Dogs
ToxicCats
ToxicNo. Cocoa bean mulch contains theobromine like chocolate.
Smells of chocolate and dogs eat it. Use a different mulch in a dog's yard.
What to watch for
Vomiting, restlessness, fast heart, tremors.
If they ate it
Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 now, with the product, the amount and your pet's weight. Do not make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Toxic for dogs means: do not give it; if they ate it, call your vet or a poison line.
General information from veterinary guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call your vet or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435. Charges may apply.