Something useful I learned today:
Oct. 26th, 2004 02:42 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
featherynscaleFrom DVM Newsmagazine:
Some candies prove toxic for dogs
Xylitol, a sweetener found in certain sugar-free chewing gums and candies, can cause serious or life-threatening problems for pets, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Dogs that ingest significant amounts of candies made with the sweetener can develop a sudden drop in blood sugar, which could result in depression, loss of coordination and seizures, says Dr. Eric Dunayer, consulting veterinarian in clinical toxicology for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
"These signs can develop quite rapidly, at times less than 30 minutes after ingestion of the product, he says.
Some data appears to point to a possible link between xylitol ingestion and the development of liver failure in dogs, Dr. Dunayer says, but no firm conclusion can be made at this time.
Some candies prove toxic for dogs
Xylitol, a sweetener found in certain sugar-free chewing gums and candies, can cause serious or life-threatening problems for pets, according to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Dogs that ingest significant amounts of candies made with the sweetener can develop a sudden drop in blood sugar, which could result in depression, loss of coordination and seizures, says Dr. Eric Dunayer, consulting veterinarian in clinical toxicology for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
"These signs can develop quite rapidly, at times less than 30 minutes after ingestion of the product, he says.
Some data appears to point to a possible link between xylitol ingestion and the development of liver failure in dogs, Dr. Dunayer says, but no firm conclusion can be made at this time.
