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My dog ate sweets. Are sugary treats safe or dangerous for dogs?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Farm Animal | Farm Chicken | Male | neutered | 1 day old | 170 lbs

Why can dogs eats sweets

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on November 3rd, 2018

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Dog cannot eat sweeties for the most part because these tend to be too rich. Also, some of these sweets are made with a sugar substitute called xylitol which is highly toxic to dogs. Good luck and have a great day!

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