Not Safe for Dogs
Medium dog serving: never
Key warning: all products containing xylitol — no safe amount
Xylitol in Products — Why Every Label Must Be Checked for Dogs
This food is NOT safe for dogs. Keep it away from your pet.
Xylitol in any product is extremely dangerous for dogs. Even tiny amounts cause rapid fatal liver failure. Xylitol is found in sugar-free gum peanut butter vitamins toothpaste and many other products. Always check labels and keep all xylitol-containing products away from dogs.
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Warning Signs & Symptoms
Rapid hypoglycemia within 30 minutes: vomiting weakness loss of coordination seizures collapse. Liver failure within 12-72 hours even if initial hypoglycemia resolves: jaundice black tarry stools bruising.
If Your Dog Ate This
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 if significant amount consumed.
What to Avoid
all products containing xylitol — no safe amount
Preparation & Serving
Call vet or ASPCA Poison Control 888-426-4435 IMMEDIATELY. This is always a life-threatening emergency.
Did you know?
Xylitol occurs naturally in small amounts in many fruits and vegetables and is even produced by the human body as a normal metabolic intermediate. The commercial xylitol used in sugar-free products is produced from xylan-containing plant material such as birch trees and corn cobs. Dogs are uniquely sensitive to xylitol among common domestic animals — cats bears and primates handle it similarly to humans without developing the insulin release cascade that makes it lethal in dogs.
Portions & nutrition
- Serving (small dog)
- never — no safe amount
- Serving (medium dog)
- never
- Serving (large dog)
- never
- Calories (per 100g)
- 0
- Safe frequency
- Never
Source
What You Need to Know
Xylitol toxicity in dogs is one of the most serious food emergencies because the dose required to cause fatal liver failure is extremely small and onset is rapid. Dogs are uniquely sensitive — humans and cats tolerate xylitol normally. Products commonly containing xylitol include sugar-free gum some peanut butters vitamin gummies some yogurts mouthwash and toothpaste. The most dangerous exposures are gum (high concentration) and some baked goods.
Not sure what to do next? Read our emergency guide What to Do If Your Dog Eats Something Toxic
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