, sugar - free and «sugarless» gums are, by far, the most common source of
xylitol poisoning in dogs.
Signs of
xylitol poisoning in dogs include weakness, lethargy, collapse, vomiting, tremoring, seizures, jaundice, malaise, black - tarry stool, and even coma or death.
Not exact matches
If your
dog eats a product that has
xylitol in it, contact your family veterinarian, local animal emergency hospital, or ASPCA
Poison Control immediately.
With the increased appearance of
Xylitol - sweetened products
in the US,
Xylitol toxicosis (systemic
poisoning)
in dogs is becoming more common.
The ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center has reported an increasing number of
xylitol toxicities
in dogs in recent years.
Now, with the prevalence of this sweeter
in human foods, the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center has noted a connection between
xylitol consumption and acute toxicity
in dogs (PDF).
Dr. Eric Dunayer of the ASPCA Animal
Poison Control Center (APCC), board certified by the American Board of Toxicology, Inc. (DABT) and having a special interest
in xylitol toxicosis, specifically states
in a risk assessment paper written about C.E.T. AQUADENT Drinking Water Additive: Based on published studies of
xylitol toxicity
in dogs and the APCC's experience, proper use of this product (according to label directions) should not present a risk of hypoglycemia
in dogs.
According to the ASPCA
Poison Control Center, the numbers of
dogs suffering from
xylitol poisoning have greatly increased since the first reports occurring
in 2002.
Pet
Poison Helpline (PPH) has discovered that
xylitol, a sweetener which causes hypoglycemia and hepatic necrosis
in dogs, is showing up
in some very unexpected places.
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