Popular sugar substitute toxic to dogs

[veggirl]

I just got this in my email from a family member and thought I would share it with you guys.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-03-18-xylitol-sweetener_N.htm

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[veggirl]

....I know its kind of old news, but just in case some of you were also out of the loop...

 

[ShelterGirl]

Thanks. Yep, every so often we get a dog that ate the owner's pack of chewing gum & have to make them vomit.

 

[Truth74]

Thanks for posting it. I hear about this situation every day at my job.

 

[ylrebmik]

Thanks! Didn't know.

 

[Electrophile]

I didn't hear about this until vet school, so thanks for posting for everyone. One of my males ate half a pack of Orbit back in March or so and though I don't have a glucometer, he did seem slightly lethargic. Fortunately, he's 60 lbs and not 15 lbs, or we could have had a big problem.

 

[Rebeki]

We had a miniature dachshund that ate a whole pack of cinnamon orbitz gum and it had to be the most pleasant smelling vomit I've ever smelled

 

[veggirl]

We had a miniature dachshund that ate a whole pack of cinnamon orbitz gum and it had to be the most pleasant smelling vomit I've ever smelled

 

[rexosaurus]

Since we're on the topic of toxic things to dogs (kind of), I heard the other day that avocados (?!) are toxic to dogs? Is this true?

*If this is inappropriate to ask, by all means I apologize*

 

[Truth74]

It is on the ASPCA Toxic Plant List.

 

[rexosaurus]

thanks so much!