Hidden Toxins That Can Kill Your Dog...Check Your Pantry
Yesterday my cousin in South Carolina, Caroline, notified me of a toxin hidden in foods that can kill dogs. It was from a dog rescue newsletter she had received.
Dr. David, McGrath, DVM has determined that toxins inside low calorie sweeteners that go by the name of XYLITOL can kill our fur babies. Apparently 2 sticks of gum can kill a 10 pound dog. More and more foods are using this compound to sweeten foods for human consumption. This is just another reason why we should not be giving our dogs table scraps. Other foods include candy, Powdered teas and coffee sweetened, peanut butter, and mouthwashes.
Other names to look for are birch sugar, birch bark extract, and Xylite. Many times the advertisers say "Natural" to make us think the product is good for us. Most of these products have a high content of alcohol and this is what kills the animals.
Interesting enough, the doctor does not think it effects cats like it does dogs. Of course this is good news but probably not good to give it to them either.
To read the entire article, go to this link: Xylitol in Human Foods Can Kill Dogs.
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