Not Veterinary Advice: It is not recommended to feed your dogs with vanilla pudding as it may contain xylitol, a natural sugar-alcohol normally found in small amounts in many fruits and vegetables.
Pet Poison Helpline (PPH) has discovered that xylitol, a sweetener which causes hypoglycemia and hepatic necrosis in dogs, is showing up in some very unexpected places. New products on the market such as nasal sprays, OTC sleep aids, multivitamins, prescription sedatives, antacids, stool softeners, smoking cessation gums, and more may contain unexpectedly large amounts of xylitol.
Dogs that ingest these products face a double risk—not only may poisoning result from the active ingredient but also from the xylitol. This can result in a variety of serious and unanticipated clinical signs which can readily complicate clinical treatment and prognosis.
Foods with xylitol as the primary sweetener (excluding gums and mints):
Jell-O sugar free pudding snacks
Clemmy’s Rich and Creamy ice cream products
Dr. John’s products (hard and soft candies, chocolates, drink mixes, etc.)
Nature’s Hollow jams, syrup, ketchup, honey, etc.
SparX Candy
Zipfizz energy drink-mix powders
See other novel sources of xylitol at Pet Poison Helpline.
Find out what foods you can give your dog and foods your dog should NEVER eat from WebMD.