Can Carmex lip balm with xylitol cause Cushing's symptoms in my dog?

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xylitol poisoning in dogs. Buckaroo has had all the signs of Cushings but I failed to tell the vet about using Carmex lip balm on his nose. Frequently he will cut his nose playing frisbee. Could this be the cause? Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | neutered | 9 years and 4 months old | 79 lbs

Juliana, DVM · Accepted Answer

Xylitol poisoning in dogs can cause low blood sugar and/or liver issues. It does not cause the typical symptoms of cushings disease (drinking a lot, urinating a lot, increased appetite, panting, changes in hair coat, pot belly appearance ). So the Carmex shouldn't be causing any signs of cushings, but if it contains xylitol I would stop using of course. If the nose is rough you could use vitamin e.

Can Carmex lip balm with xylitol cause Cushing's symptoms in my dog?

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