Xylitol- Sugar-less Sweetener VERY Toxic to Dogs

Xylitol is a sugar-less sweetener that is very useful for human diabetics and in sweetening products for a healthy mouth, but is very dangerous to dogs.  Relatively small ingestions, like a piece of gum, can result in significant hypoglycemia and potentially life threatening liver damage to dogs.  Please be aware of products containing this sweetener.  If you must have it, keep it out of reach of the playful or curious or hungry dog and keep the ASPCA Animal Poison Control number (888) 426-4435 nearby.


Products KNOWN to contain Xylitol include:

Trident gum

Ice Breakers gum

Richochet Fruit Sours and other Richochet products

Dr. John's (diabetic) Lollipops and candies

SparX, Xlear, Zapp!, BFresh and Epic gums and toothpastes/mouthwashes

Lucky or Swanson Vitamins

USA Birch (diabetic) products

This list is not complete. READ the candy/gum/baked goods/toothpaste/mouthwash packaging for the complete picture.


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