xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl 
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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Move Candy Out of Reach Chocolate is an obvious no-no for pets, but xylitol, a sweetener often found in gum and sugar-free candies, can cause severe liver damage to both dogs and cats if ingested.
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Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Sugar-free candy can contain xylitol, which can cause more serious problems in dogs.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
For the new study on xylitol, the results were basically the same — people with the highest levels of xylitol compared to those with the lowest levels had nearly twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, Hazen said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 June 2024
That’s because edibles are often manufactured with other things that can be toxic to dogs, such as chocolate or the artificial sweetener xylitol.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Sugar-free candy can contain xylitol, which can cause more serious problems in dogs.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
For the new study on xylitol, the results were basically the same — people with the highest levels of xylitol compared to those with the lowest levels had nearly twice the risk of heart attack, stroke and death, Hazen said.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 6 June 2024
That’s because edibles are often manufactured with other things that can be toxic to dogs, such as chocolate or the artificial sweetener xylitol.
—Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2024
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xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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