Stop! Don’t put that peanut butter in the Kong toy until you read the ingredient label. Eric Barchas, DVM, warns about the dangers of xylitol. It is frequently found in gums, candies, and even peanut butter. Consider his warning for websites, newsletters and blogs to help dog owners avoid potential risk. A podcast offered from the ASPCA Poison Control Center about Xylitol is another good resource.
Source: Dogster, March 5, 2016.
Dogs and humans share many similarities in medicine and physiology; the similarities are far more numerous than the differences. But the devil is in the details, and when it comes to xylitol, the details make all the difference. Look up xylitol for humans and you will see long lists of uses and benefits. Look up xylitol for dogs and you will see little other than a discussion of how poisonous it is.