Can peanut butter cause seizures in dogs, even without xylitol?

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We got a peanut butter filled bone chew for our 25lb dog 2 days ago and he had a seizure this morning and then another one 5 hours later. We looked it up and found articles about a chemical called xylitol causing health problems but that wasn’t listed as one of the ingredients in the peanut butter. He has had seizures in the past about once a month or every other month. We were wondering if there’s other chemicals in peanut butter that could cause this? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | 4 years and 6 months old | 25 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

No - there is nothing in peanut butter that should cause seizures, as long as the brand you're using does not contain xylitol. It's more likely that the seizures were due to the same underlying neurologic problem that has caused his previous seizures.

Can peanut butter cause seizures in dogs, even without xylitol?

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