Good for Your Teeth...Deadly for Your Dog!
Along with chocolate and grapes, thanks to Holly Weatherwax, I just learned about something else that is deadly to dogs . . . gum or candy containing Xylitol, an artificial sweetner found in sugarless gum and candies as well as chewable vitamins.
This week one of my good friends spent the better part of the week monitoring the life of her dog , Pete, as he recovered from ingesting a pack of gum with Xylitol. Xylitol , an artificial sweetener found in many types of sugarless gum, is toxic to dogs.
Their dog, Pete, found the pack of gum in the pocket of a pair of jeans, ate through the denim to get to the gum and then proceeded to eat the entire twelve pack.
Luckily my friend has a close friend who is a vet. She dashed off a Text Message asking if he would be okay and was told to take him immediately to the local critical care center. Once there, they made him vomit and then kept him for two days while they monitored his glucose levels, hydrated intravenously, and checked him for liver damage.
He is home, resting comfortably, but my friend is determined to get the word out about this chemical and the danger it poses to our furry friends.
Keep all GUM out of reach of your dogs. I checked Snopes.com (my favorite go-to place to confirm or discount Urban Legends) and they fully concur with the dangers of Xylitol.
Remember that this ingredient is also found in candy and sometimes sugar-free baked goods. Make sure that you do not inadvertently give it to your pet and that all products containing it are kept out of their reach.
We are all happy that the crisis with little Petey had a happy outcome, but do not wish this turn of events on anyone else.
Keep your dogs safe; keep the gum and candy out of reach!Feel free to re-blog this...it is important to spread the word.
Holly Weatherwax, Associate Broker
EcoBroker,Graduate of Realtors Institute,Accredited Buyers Representative,e-pro
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