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- Vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Weakness
- Tremors
- Seizures
- Lack of coordination
- Low blood sugar
- Jaundice
- Collapse
- Seizure
- Liver failure
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Prolonged blood clotting time
- Peanut butter
- Nicotine gum
- Sugar-free gum
- Toothpaste
- Dental rinses
- Candy
- Baked goods like cookies and bread
- Granulated powder for baking
- Chewable vitamins
- Xylitol is absorbed into the bloodstream of dogs very rapidly.
- Xylitol stimulates insulin release, which causes a drop in blood sugar (hypoglycemia).
- Hypokalemia (deficiency of potassium) and hypophosphatemia (low phosphate levels) cause further distress.
- Xylitol causes poisonous effects that lead to liver damage.
- Elevated liver enzymes can be evident 12 to 24 hours after your pet consumes a product containing xylitol.
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