Can they eat it? / Sugar and candy
Can dogs and cats eat sugar and candy?
Skip it. Plain sugar is empty; candy can hide xylitol, chocolate or raisins.
Sugar leads to weight gain and dental disease; sugar-free candy may be xylitol, which is an emergency. Hard candy and wrappers can choke.
Xylitol: weakness, collapse. Wrappers: vomiting, blockage.
Call your vet or ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 now, with the product, the amount and your pet's weight. Do not make them vomit unless a vet tells you to.
Careful for dogs means: fine in a small amount, prepared as described, and not for every pet; the details say when to skip it.
General information from veterinary guidance, not a diagnosis. If you are worried, call your vet or a pet poison line: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435. Charges may apply.