Friday, September 25, 2009
Xylitol Dangers | DailyPuppy.com
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The ASPCA’s poison control unit is aware of 10 dog deaths from xylitol since 2002 increase with time, “depending on how widespread xylitol as a sweetener becomes.” Xylitol
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ASPCA:
Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can be poisonous to dogs. Even small amounts of xylitol sweetener can cause www.aspca.org/pet-care/pet-care-tips
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Popular sweetener is toxic for dogs - USATODAY.com
A sugar substitute found in a variety of sugar-free and dietetic cookies, mints and chewing gum is proving highly toxic, even fatal, to snack-snatching dogs.
Source: www.usatoday.com
New findings on the effects of xylitol ingestion in dogs
CE VeterinaryMedicineDecember 2006 791 X ylitol is a sugar alcohol used as a sweetener in many products, including sugar-free gum and mints, nicotine gum, chewable vitamins, oral
Source: www.aspca.org
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Thanks for spreading the word on pet toxicities like xylitol on your blog - but please remember that it's not just in sugar-free gums... it's also in chewable human chewable vitamins, baked goods, sugar-free candy, and some human liquid medications. As an ER specialist, I see so many toxicities that owners bring in too late (making it more expensive to treat, with a worse prognosis!). When in doubt, it's so important to call a Poison Control for peace of mind!
I wanted to make you aware of another important resource out there also - Pet Poison Helpline is an additional Animal Poison Control Center, and it's one of the most cost-effective animal poison ($35/case vs. ASPCA's new $60/case) controls out there nowadays. Unfortunately, because animal poison controls are not federal- or state-funded, there is a fee to allow the service to be run 24-7. We provide a similar service, but have the added benefit of veterinary specialists (in internal medicine and emergency and critical care) as part of our staff. You can always call 1-800-213-6680 if you ever have a problem. Thanks for spreading the word!
Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC
Associate Director of Veterinary Services
www.petpoisonhelpline.com
www.drjustinelee.com
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