XYLITOL DANGEROUS POISON TO DOGS

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XYLITOL DANGEROUS POISON TO DOGS

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XYLITOL DANGEROUS POISON TO DOGS Posted By: DrRobinFalkov <Send E-Mail>Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 5:25 p.m.

 

Hello Everyone, What follows in VERY important information to be aware of so that you can better protect your pets! I would like you all to remember that I am collecting data about problems with pet foods. Please contact me at: DrFalkov Read ALL product labels carefully for any products you buy! Be sure to sign up for the free newsletter that Ginny provides: http://www.FurryKids.net She has a wealth of knowledge and is kind and helpful. Sure can't beat that combination! ACT NOW TO PROTECT YOUR HEALTH FREEDOM RIGHTS! THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN! Dr. Robin Falkov www.healthfreedomrights.com Cutting Edge Technology www.lifewave.com/drrobinfalkov The following Xylitol story was submitted to FurryKids.net by B. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tips & News February 11, 2006 Issue 9: DANGER DANGER - "Xylitol" Ginny, Max and Sammy http://www.FurryKids.net The Resource Center for Naturally Healthy Pets In Memory of Trump and Jasmine Xylitol Dangerous to Dogs Xylitol warning: Sugar free gum, candy, etc. This is a danger I was unaware of until Friday. Xylitol is a sugar substitute that is being used now in some sugarless gum and candies as well as other products. I found a reference to a toothpaste with xylitol, for example. Xylitol is very toxic to dogs. If I'd known this, I never would have been casual about leaving a pack of gum lying around the house, any more than I would be casual leaving a bottle of poison within their reach. Please help spread the knowledge of this danger so no dogs have to go through what mine are even as I type this. My Keeshonden have been in the emergency vet hospital since Friday evening after getting into a nearly full pack of Trident sugarless gum. Worrying about whether that much gum would cause an intestinal obstruction, I got on-line to check. To my surprise and horror, I found several articles about Xylitol poisoning in dogs. This substance is not digested by humans but is by dogs. It causes insulin production and a resulting drop in the dog's blood sugar. Hypoglycemia is the result, with possible seizures, coma and permanent liver damage. Deaths have been reported as well. A quick check showed Xylitol was in the gum my fur boys ate. Off we went to the emergency vets. Animal poison control was called and their protocols are being followed to try and prevent liver damage in my dogs. In less than an hour, my boys' blood sugars were already dropping. Normal is in the 80 range. My boys were down to 71 and 59 already. Because I happened to do this check on the gum, having no idea the gum itself was toxic, it looks like I did get my dogs to the vet in time. They have been on a dextrose drip since animal poison control was consulted. The dextrose has done its job, and my dogs have had none of the complications that go with Xylitol poisoning. We won't be out of the woods, however, until the drip is removed some time later today (Sunday). When this happens, we will see how their bodies respond. Hopefully their blood sugar levels will stabilize and we can put this nightmare behind us. Please cross post to your dog lists and forums. Inform your friends, neighbors, dog training groups, etc. We need to spread the word about this danger so that as many dog owners as possible become aware of the presence of Xylitol in the items we bring into our homes, and the danger it poses to our dogs. B Links: "Chewing Gum Poisons Dog!" http://www.holisticvets.com/NewsLetter/ChewingGum/ ChewingGumNewsletter.htm "'Sweet' Temptation for Dogs" http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Foss-Tox_Brief-Nov_VT_04.pdf? docID=3781 Remember, Xylitol is not only in foods for humans so double check your canine and kitty treats. =================