Can Dogs Eat Erythritol? Caution — Safer Than Xylitol But Not Recommended
This food requires caution. Read the details carefully before feeding.
Erythritol is one of the safer sugar alcohols for dogs — it does not cause the same liver toxicity as xylitol. However it still causes mild digestive upset in large amounts.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Mild digestive upset: vomiting and diarrhea in large amounts — much milder than other sugar alcohols.
If Your Dog Ate This
Monitor for digestive upset. Lower risk than xylitol but call vet if large amount consumed.
What to Avoid
large amounts, intentional feeding
Preparation & Serving
Never give intentionally. Monitor for mild digestive upset if in low-sugar product.
Did you know?
Erythritol occurs naturally in small amounts in many fermented foods including beer wine cheese and soy sauce. Unlike most sugar alcohols 90% of consumed erythritol is absorbed in the small intestine before reaching the colon which is why it causes far less digestive upset than sorbitol or maltitol.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never intentionally
- Serving (medium dog)
- never intentionally
- Serving (large dog)
- never intentionally
- Calories (per 100g)
- 20
- Safe frequency
- Never intentionally
Source
What You Need to Know
Erythritol does not appear to cause the dangerous hypoglycemia and liver toxicity that xylitol causes in dogs. However it still causes digestive upset in large amounts and should not be deliberately fed. Increasingly used as a xylitol replacement in many products.
This food requires care — if your dog has eaten a large amount read our emergency guide
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