Pet hazard register

Xylitol

Artificial sweetener in sugar-free gum, mints, toothpaste and some baked goods. Also called birch sugar or E967.

If you suspect exposure

Contact a veterinarian or emergency veterinary service.

Dyrli cannot assess what applies to your pet.

The information has been checked against the pages linked under each result.

This is general information. Dyrli cannot assess what applies to your pet.

Representative photograph: Xylitol crystals.
Image

Representative food image; variety and appearance can vary.

Image credit: Anders Østergaard Madsen , DenmarkCC BY-SA 3.0

What the answers mean

Important to know · Dyrli does not provide doses, treatment or an urgency assessment.

  • Known hazardThis is stated to be harmful to this animal.
  • May be harmfulThis is stated to possibly be harmful to this animal.
  • UnclearWe did not find a clear answer for this animal.

Answers for each animal

Horse

May be harmful

This is stated to possibly be harmful to this animal.

Read more at
Pet Poison Helpline
Date shown
28 Aug 2026
Last checked
28 Aug 2026

Dog

Known hazard

This is stated to be harmful to this animal.

Read more at
Giftinformasjonen / Helsenorge
Source read
9 Sept 2026
Last checked
9 Sept 2026

Ferret

Unclear

We did not find a clear answer for this animal.

Read more at
Pet Poison Helpline
Date shown
28 Aug 2026
Last checked
28 Aug 2026

Rabbit

May be harmful

This is stated to possibly be harmful to this animal.

Read more at
Pet Poison Helpline
Date shown
28 Aug 2026
Last checked
28 Aug 2026

Cat

Unclear

We did not find a clear answer for this animal.

Read more at
Pet Poison Helpline
Date shown
28 Aug 2026
Last checked
28 Aug 2026

Not checked yet

We have not checked this for these animals yet. That does not mean it is safe.

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