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My dog drank sugar-free tea. Is unsweetened tea safe for dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 9 years and 10 months old | 7 lbs

My dog avcedently drank some unsweetened 0 sugar 0 calorie tea... Will he be okay?? Thank you

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Answered By Debi Matlack

Veterinary Technician

Published on September 29th, 2018

Check the ingredients. If one of them is xylitol, get your dog to the vet immediately. Xylitol tricks the dog's system into thinking they've gotten a big dose of sugar, so the pancreas pumps out extra insulin which will make the dog's blood glucose level drop dangerously.

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