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Xylitol harmful to Dogs
For all of you dog owners out there I would like to heed a warning.
We found out the hard way last night that sugar free gum with the ingredient of Xylitol can be very hazardous to your dog. If not caught in time, it could be deadly. Sela is okay, thus far...but we won't know for sure the outcome for several days.
My dog Sela, now 11 months old, got into my son's gum last night. Within an hour and a half we had her to the vet, where they induced vomiting and got what we think is much of the gum. Unfortunately, Xylitol is alcohol based therefore it is absorbed quite quickly into the blood stream.
Basically what happens is the Xylitol is absorbed and causes an increase of insulin, dropping the dogs blood sugar levels.
If you think your dog ingested gum, candy or any baked goods that contain the Xylitol ingredient, call your vet immediately. Chances are they will ask you to induce vomiting as soon as possible to keep the toxins from being absorbed.
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