Wrigley's Extra Ice Peppermint Sugarfree Chewing Gum, Classic Mint Flavour, Bright Smile, With Xylitol, Helps with Oral Hygiene for Healthy Teeth & Gums, 30 x 10 Packs

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Not all chewing gums will contain xylitol, some instead use the artificial sweeteners sorbitol and glycerol.

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Below we will look at what types of Extra gum contain this ingredient, the effect of this ingredient on dogs, and what you should do if your pet has ingested some extra gum containing Xylitol. Does Extra Gum contain xylitol? To ingest a toxic amount of the ingredient, a dog weighing 20 pounds would only need to ingest two pieces of gum to have consumed a dangerous level. What are the other ingredients in Extra Gum? This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. You should be vigilant about your pet potentially stealing sugary or artificially sweetened treats from your table, countertops or rubbish bins. Why is xylitol poisonous to dogs? However, all of these should be included only in moderation in your pet’s diet to ensure they don’t gain too much weight or suffer effects related to over-consumption of these ingredients. Photo credits

Although it can be used in products for humans, this ingredient can in fact be toxic if eaten by dogs. Although some artificial sweeteners in chewing gums may be less toxic than xylitol, there are still some health issues you should consider if they have ingested larger amounts of some ingredients.

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Some Extra Gum flavours do not contain xylitol, the Trident brand also has some flavours which do not contain this ingredient. Artificial sweeteners should be avoided in your pet’s diet whenever possible, as they can lead to an increase in weight and related health issues.

Extra Chewing Gum which contains xylitol will contain between 0.22 to 1 gram of the toxic ingredient per piece of gum. The brand identity of Extra gum varies considerably in different markets, often having completely different flavours, logos and slogans for each country. Extra is currently the sponsor of the Mexico national football team. [3] There are many different flavour products within the Extra Gum range that contain various ingredients.