[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Xylitol dangerous to dogs...(in sugarless products)
- From: Peggy <pmick@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd <Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:08:13 -0500
more on Xylitol
:
http://www.aspca.org/site/DocServer/Foss-Tox_Brief-Nov_VT_04.pdf?docID=3781
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.
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