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Peanut butter or nut butter

Check the ingredients for xylitol

Documented data setOnly xylitol-free, unsalted and in a very small amount. Xylitol exposure is an immediate veterinary emergency.

Some sugar-free nut butters contain xylitol or birch sugar. Even xylitol-free peanut butter is high in fat and larger amounts can cause digestive upset or contribute to pancreatitis in susceptible dogs.

What now?

Read the full ingredient list every time. For xylitol, an unknown recipe or any signs, call a veterinarian or emergency clinic immediately.

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Source basis

ASPCA Animal Poison Control U.S. Food and Drug Administration