Why does eating xylitol cause death in dogs? Read this article

Pet     7:54am, 4 October 2025

Many people want to know why eating xylitol causes death from dogs? In fact, eating xylitol in dogs can cause death because it is toxic and can cause a variety of problems, including liver damage, gastrointestinal destruction, blood toxicity, hypoglycemia, nervous system damage, etc.

When dogs eat xylitol, the pancreas will secrete a large amount of insulin, and blood sugar will drop sharply, causing damage to the liver. Eating it in large quantities will cause death. It is okay for a dog to accidentally eat a small amount of xylitol. The owner should pay more attention to this point. Dogs should not eat xylitol.

Xylitol is a natural sweetener extracted from many plant raw materials. It is a good snack for humans and can clean teeth. However, dogs cannot eat xylitol. If dogs eat xylitol by mistake, it will cause damage to the dog's life safety.