My dog ate toothpaste with xylitol. Is this a medical emergency?

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My dog grabbed my toothbrush and licked off the leftover toothpaste, I know there is xylitol in my toothpaste, I’m worried about her. Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Female | spayed | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for contacting Pet Coach with your question about Finley. If you know there is xylitol in the toothpaste, you need to take her into a vet immediately. Xylitol is highly toxic to dogs, and ingestion is a medical emergency. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

My dog ate toothpaste with xylitol. Is this a medical emergency?

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