* Sources: New Findings On The Effects Of
Xylitol Ingestion In Dogs from ASPCA - APCC 2006; Acute Hepatic Failure And Coagulopathy Associated With
Xylitol Ingestion In Eight Dogs from ASPCA - APCC 2006, published in JAVMA (J Am Vet Med Assoc 2006; 229:1113 - 1117)
Fawcett A., Phillips A and Malik R. (2010) Hypoglycaemia and acute hepatic failure associated with
xylitol ingestion in a Staffordshire - terrier cross.
With its inclusion in many food products and its high palatability, accidental
xylitol ingestion in dogs is a common occurrence.
Not exact matches
This means unlike «cellular» carbohydrates that are naturally sweet
in their whole form like sweet potatoes or blueberries,
xylitol's cellular wall is already broken down before
ingestion.
Xylitol ingestion is also associated with liver failure
in dogs.
Xylitol (found
in peanut butter), for example, can cause lack of coordination within 10 minutes after
ingestion.
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is typically seen within30 minutes to two hours of
xylitol ingestion but
in rare cases the symptoms can be delayed as long as 12 hours.
Items that have
xylitol listed as one of the first five ingredients can result
in severe toxicosis within 15 minutes of
ingestion.
Other picnic dangers include desserts made with
xylitol, a natural sugar - free sweetener that with
ingestion can result
in an acute drop
in blood sugar and even liver failure at high doses.
While it's completely safe for humans, the
ingestion of
xylitol results
in a rapid and severe insulin release
in dogs.
In humans, xylitol does not affect blood sugar levels, but in dogs, ingestion of xylitol can lead to a rapid and severe drop in blood sugar level
In humans,
xylitol does not affect blood sugar levels, but
in dogs, ingestion of xylitol can lead to a rapid and severe drop in blood sugar level
in dogs,
ingestion of
xylitol can lead to a rapid and severe drop
in blood sugar level
in blood sugar levels.
However,
in some cases of
xylitol gum
ingestion, hypoglycemia may be delayed for up to 12 hours.
Xylitol causes an increase
in insulin levels, which
in turn drops blood glucose to potentially life - threatening levels
in as short as 30 to 60 minutes after
ingestion.