Krush Nutrition (appears to no longer be in production).When selecting a peanut butter or peanut-flavored spread, keep these xylitol-containing brands far away from your dog: There are still four known peanut/nut butter brands that contain xylitol (down from five brands), and more may spring up - so please read labels carefully. Now consider that it would take about 22 times more (150 grams) of dark chocolate to result in the same level of severe toxicity.īrands of Peanut Butter That Contain Xylitol and Are Not Safe for Dogs If a dog of the same size ingested 6.8 grams, it could be enough to cause a debilitating and likely deadly destruction of the dog’s liver cells. In fact, the toxic dose of xylitol in dogs is even less than chocolate! For example, as little as 1.37 grams of xylitol can cause a rapid drop in a dog’s blood sugar (“hypoglycemia”) and result in staggering, disorientation, collapse, and seizures in a 30-pound dog*. Yet thousands of dogs are accidentally poisoned by xylitol every year. Xylitol is a sweetener that's gaining in popularity because of its dental benefits for people and its suitability as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes. We at Preventive Vet are happy to report that there has been an increase in awareness about xylitol – both in peanut butter and in the more than 700 other products xylitol is found in – and we have been able to influence some companies to change their labeling and warning practices. It's an “all-natural” sugar substitute that’s fine for people, but it’s extremely poisonous to dogs and poisons thousands of dogs each year. Xylitol is an increasingly common sugar-replacement sweetener in hundreds of products, including some brands of peanut butter. It’s no longer easy to say whether it’s safe to give even a small amount of peanut butter to your dog.
While most peanut butter brands are safe for dogs, not all peanut butters are safe.ĭo Not Give Your Dog This Type of Peanut Butter Peanut butter is great as an occasional "high value" treat, it’s useful for hiding pills, and it can even be used to distract your dog while giving them a bath or trimming their nails. For the most part, peanut butter can be awesome for dogs and most dogs LOVE it!
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