Xylitol – also known as wood sugar, birch sugar and birch bark extract – can be poisonous to dogs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency says xylitol poisoning can ...

Xylitol can be found in many sugar-free sweets, gums, spreads and peanut butters. Dog owners should check the label of the sugar-free products they buy and make sure to keep any products ...